Income Tax Refund Status: Track CPC
Track CPC refund after ITR: pre-validate resident bank, ECS failure fixes, Section 244A interest.
The 60-second version
Refund status stalls when bank account not pre-validated or name mismatch — returning NRIs must update resident bank on portal before expecting TDS reclaim credit.
Refund is not automatic until bank pre-validation passes
Check e-Filing refund status tab weekly after e-verify.
Resident savings account must match PAN name exactly.
TDS reclaim: TDS refund guide.
Refund blockers
| Issue | Fix | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-validation fail | Update bank | 3–7 days |
| Name mismatch | PAN correction | 2–4 weeks |
| Outstanding demand | Clear demand | Hold |
| CPC defect | Response | Variable |
Refund track
E-verify ITR
Within 30d
Pre-validate bank
Portal
Check status
Weekly
244A interest
If delayed
Escalation
CPC helpline
Flow
Refund kit
- Ack.
- Bank IFSC.
- Pre-val screenshot.
- 26AS.
- PAN name proof.
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How long?
2–12 weeks typical.
Interest?
Section 244A after prescribed delay.
Foreign bank?
Refund to Indian bank only.
Partial refund?
Demand adjustment possible.
Belated ITR refund?
Same process.
Customer care?
CPC Bangalore helpline with ack number.
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