Archive · 26 Jun 2025
CBDT Orders Processing of Late Tax Returns and Refunds
If you filed your taxes late but had a good reason, the government is now processing them.
Because of technical issues, some late tax returns weren't handled on time, and refunds were delayed.
The tax department has given itself more time to process these returns.
This means those who filed late because of special circumstances can now receive their refunds.
The deadline is March 31, 2026.
The finance minister also told the tax department to fix its problems and make it easier to solve complaints.
CBDT ordered processing of late tax returns with condonation of delay filed by March 2024.
Technical issues caused delays in processing these returns within the statutory deadline.
Taxpayers filed grievances regarding non-receipt of refunds.
The deadline for issuing intimations for these returns is now March 31, 2026.
The move follows the Finance Minister's review of the Income Tax Department's performance.
- Who
- Taxpayers who filed late tax returns with condonation of delay.
- What
- CBDT ordered the processing of late tax returns and refunds filed with condonation of delay.
- When
- Intimations for processed returns will be issued by March 31, 2026.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To address technical issues and enable taxpayers to receive refunds.
- Department
- CBDT
- Affected Returns
- Late tax returns with condonation of delay
- Filing Deadline
- March 2024
- New Processing Deadline
- March 31, 2026
