Return cheque

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

27 August 2013 Dear all,
i have filing e return for claim of my TDS.but due some reson my cheque has return.
what procedure to claim of reissue of cheque.

CMA Ramesh Krishnan

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27 August 2013 What is e return or cheque? while filling your return why cheque return will be related

Aashok Kumar Sharma

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21 July 2025 Your question:
You filed your e-return to claim your TDS refund, but the cheque (refund cheque) sent by the Income Tax Department got bounced/returned by the bank.

What to do if your refund cheque is returned/bounced?
Check the reason for cheque return:
Usually, the bank returns a cheque due to wrong address, incorrect name, or other issues.

Reissue request to Income Tax Department:
You need to inform the Income Tax Department that the refund cheque has been returned unpaid.
This is done by submitting Form 26AS or refund reissue request through your Income Tax e-filing account or by contacting the CPC (Centralized Processing Center).

Procedure:

Log in to your Income Tax e-Filing portal

Go to the Refund section

Check the status of your refund cheque

If the cheque is returned, you can request a reissue of the refund.

Alternatively, you can contact CPC Bangalore on the helpline or send a letter/email to the Income Tax Department with the details of the returned cheque.

Provide correct details:
Make sure your address and bank details are updated in your Income Tax profile to avoid this issue again.

Summary:
E-return = electronic income tax return filed online.

The refund cheque sent by the department got returned.

You need to inform the department and request reissue of the refund cheque.

Use the Income Tax e-filing portal or CPC contact for this process.

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