IT Return Refund Status AY 2026-27

To monitor or resolve an AY 2026-27 refund, check your status via the Income Tax portal using either account login or the OTP-based Quick Link. Standard refunds credit within 20–45 days of e-verification, with interest accruing at 0.5% per month u/s 244A on delays exceeding statutory limits. If credit fails or is lower than calculated, ensure your bank account is pre-validated, submit a Refund Reissue Request, or check the Section 143(1) intimation notice for disallowances.

ITR refunds for AY 2026-27 are being processed by the CPC in Bengaluru. The typical timeline after successful e-verification is 20-45 days for straightforward returns, and up to 90 days if the return was selected for manual processing or had a flag.

How to check status:
- Log into the income tax e-filing portal, go to Services and then Refund/Demand Status.
- Alternatively, check your registered email/mobile for an SMS from CPC once the refund is issued.

Common reasons for delay:
- Bank account not validated (account number and IFSC not confirmed via pre-validation on the portal).
- AIS mismatch: the refund is put on hold if your ITR has a significant discrepancy with third-party data in AIS.
- Return selected for scrutiny or manual processing under CASS.
- Refund adjusted against an old outstanding demand from a prior year under Section 245. You would get an intimation notice for this.

If it has been more than 60 days: file a grievance on the portal under Pending Actions and then Grievances, selecting Refund Failure or Refund not received. CPC responds within 15 working days.

This [ITR refund delay guide](https://taxgarden.in/blog/why-is-my-itr-refund-delayed-2026) walks through each reason and the exact steps to resolve it.

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