ITR refund status 2025: Delays due to ‘red-flagged’ claims, says CBDT chairman:

 

1.  Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal on Monday said the Income-Tax Department is analysing certain refund claims, particularly those identified as “high-value” or red flagged due to claims of specific deductions.

2.  This process has led to a temporary delay in issuing refunds, though legitimate payouts are expected by December.

3.  He also said that low-value refunds are being released. We have analysed and found that some wrong refunds or deductions were being claimed. So, this is a continuous process. We hope to release the remaining refunds by this month or by December.

4.  The chairman noted a “negative growth” in refunds, attributing it partly to a decrease in claims even after TDS rates were rationalised. Official data shows refund issuances dropped about 18 per cent to over Rs 2.42 lakh crore between April 1 and November 10.