Delay -Refund

Many taxpayers are experiencing significant delays in receiving their income tax refunds this year, even after their ITR has been processed and intimation received. While typically refunds arrive within a few days, some are waiting 15-20 working days or longer. Reasons discussed include a high volume of returns filed late in the season and potential processing backlogs. Some users have found success by reducing the number of validated bank accounts for refunds, though this isn't a universal solution. The NSDL refund status tracker may also take several days to update after the refund has been credited.