{"id":30835,"date":"2025-12-29T01:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T20:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=30835"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:05:46","slug":"itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/","title":{"rendered":"ITR REFUND ALERT \u2013 READ THIS BEFORE 31 DECEMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db6987d9000\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db6987d9000\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#ITR_REFUND_ALERT_%E2%80%93_READ_THIS_BEFORE_31_DECEMBER\" title=\"ITR REFUND ALERT \u2013 READ THIS BEFORE 31 DECEMBER \">ITR REFUND ALERT \u2013 READ THIS BEFORE 31 DECEMBER <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#Why_No_Detailed_Email_Received\" title=\"Why No Detailed Email Received? \">Why No Detailed Email Received? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#What_is_a_revised_ITR\" title=\"What is a revised ITR?\">What is a revised ITR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#Quick_Comparison_Revised_ITR_vs_Belated_ITR\" title=\"Quick Comparison: Revised ITR vs Belated ITR\">Quick Comparison: Revised ITR vs Belated ITR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CITR_Processing_on_Hold%E2%80%9D_Mean\" title=\"What Does \u201cITR Processing on Hold\u201d Mean?\">What Does \u201cITR Processing on Hold\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#Common_Reasons_Refunds_Get_Flagged\" title=\"Common Reasons Refunds Get Flagged\">Common Reasons Refunds Get Flagged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/itr-refund-alert-read-this-before-31-december\/#What_Should_Taxpayers_Do_NOW\" title=\"What Should Taxpayers Do NOW?\">What Should Taxpayers Do NOW?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26048\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Discard-ITR.jpeg\" alt=\"Discard ITR\" width=\"861\" height=\"482\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITR_REFUND_ALERT_%E2%80%93_READ_THIS_BEFORE_31_DECEMBER\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>ITR REFUND ALERT \u2013 READ THIS BEFORE 31 DECEMBER <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"602\">The Income Tax Dept. has recently started issuing system-generated SMS\/emails to taxpayers informing them that ITR processing and refund issuance have been put on hold under its Risk Management Framework due to discrepancies in refund claims. These communications are being widely seen for AY 2025-26 and represent a new compliance-driven approach.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"602\">Thousands of taxpayers are suddenly receiving messages like \u201cYour ITR refund is on hold due to risk management discrepancies. File the revised return within a week.\u201d The Income Tax Department takes 4+ months to flag the issue but gives taxpayers just a few days to fix it.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1464\">RMF is an internal, system-based mechanism used by the Income Tax Department to flag returns at the processing stage itself, even before issuing intimation under section 143(1). Returns may be flagged due to Unusually high or inconsistent refund claims, Mismatch with third-party data (AIS \/ TIS \/ 26AS), Inconsistency with past filing patterns, Deduction- or sector-specific risk parameters,\u00a0Once flagged, refund processing is paused to allow voluntary correction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_No_Detailed_Email_Received\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Why No Detailed Email Received? <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because most of these are system-generated risk flags, not manual notices. Common reasons Email sent to old, registered ID; email lands in spam; only SMS\/portal alert is triggered. The taxpayer must always check: Income-tax Portal \u2192 e-Proceedings \/ Worklist<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"923\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_revised_ITR\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What is a revised ITR?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1022\">A revised ITR (Section 139(5)) allows you to correct mistakes in your original return, such as missed income, wrong deductions or exemptions, the wrong ITR form, an incorrect refund claim, and calculation errors. Once filed, the revised return completely replaces the original return.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2259\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Comparison_Revised_ITR_vs_Belated_ITR\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Quick Comparison: Revised ITR vs Belated ITR<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 232px;\" width=\"898\" data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2532\">\n<thead data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2304\">\n<tr data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2304\">\n<th data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2275\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Particulars<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2289\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Revised ITR<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2304\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Belated ITR<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2532\">\n<tr data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2372\">\n<td data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2329\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Purpose<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2348\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Correct mistakes<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2372\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Filed after due date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2402\">\n<td data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2383\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Section<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2392\">139(5)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2402\">139(4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2441\">\n<td data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2413\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Penalty<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2420\">No<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2441\">INR 1,000 \u2013 INR 5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<td data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2451\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Refund<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2461\">Allowed<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2485\">Allowed (with delay)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2532\">\n<td data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2498\" data-col-size=\"sm\">RMF Alert<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2514\">Recommended<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2532\">Not relevant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CITR_Processing_on_Hold%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What Does \u201cITR Processing on Hold\u201d Mean?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is NOT a notice or scrutiny; it simply means the refund claim looks unusual compared to department data, the return is paused before refund issuance, and the taxpayer is given a chance to self-correct.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Reasons_Refunds_Get_Flagged\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Common Reasons Refunds Get Flagged<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>TDS \/ TCS mismatch: TDS claimed &gt; Form 26AS (employer\/bank hasn\u2019t deposited or corrected data)<\/li>\n<li>AIS vs ITR mismatch: Interest, dividends, salary, etc. appearing in AIS but not fully reported in ITR<\/li>\n<li>High refund vs past years: Sudden spike in refund triggers automated risk checks<\/li>\n<li>Large deductions without matching data: HRA, 80C, 80D, home loan interest, losses, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Employer correction pending: Employer files revised TDS return late \u2192 mismatch arises<\/li>\n<li>Multiple revised returns: Frequent revisions raise \u201crisk management\u201d flags<\/li>\n<li>Wrong head of income: Interest\/business income\/capital gains misclassification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Taxpayers_Do_NOW\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What Should Taxpayers Do NOW?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to income-tax portal<\/li>\n<li>Reconcile ITR vs AIS + Form 26AS<\/li>\n<li>If a mistake is found, the file is revised return before 31-12-2025<\/li>\n<li>If return is correct, wait (refunds are usually released post-verification)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timely action before 31 December can prevent refund delays, penalties, and unnecessary stress. Important Warning After 01-01-2026: Only updated returns are allowed &amp; additional tax + penalty applies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"206\">In summary, The revised ITR allows taxpayers to correct errors or omissions in the original return without any penalty. A belated ITR (filed after the original due date) may attract a penalty ranging from INR 1,000 to INR 5,000 under section 234F. The deadline for filing a revised ITR is the last day of the relevant AY 2025-26: 31 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You may also review the following blogs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/cbdt-extends-due-date-for-tax-audit-itr-filing-ay-2025-26\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/cbdt-extends-due-date-for-tax-audit-itr-filing-ay-2025-26\/\">CBDT Extends Due Date for Tax Audit &amp; ITR Filing -AY 2025-26<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/key-changes-introduced-by-cbdt-in-tax-audit-report\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/key-changes-introduced-by-cbdt-in-tax-audit-report\/\">Key Changes Introduced by CBDT in Tax Audit Report<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/learn\/cbdt-issued-faqs-on-income-tax-bill-2025-with-key-highlights-and.html\">Income Tax Bill 2025\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITR REFUND ALERT \u2013 READ THIS BEFORE 31 DECEMBER The Income Tax Dept. has recently started issuing system-generated SMS\/emails to taxpayers informing them that ITR processing and refund issuance have been put on hold under its Risk Management Framework due to discrepancies in refund claims. 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