Refund Processing Funnel (AY 2025–26)
Refunds Issued (April–Nov): 2024 vs 2025
Actual Data:
- 2024 Refunds Issued: ₹2.95 lakh crore
- 2025 Refunds Issued: ₹2.42 lakh crore
18% Decline
Refund outgo dropped in 2025 despite TDS rate rationalisation.
Refund outgo dropped in 2025 despite TDS rate rationalisation.
Google Trends: Search Interest for “Income Tax Refunds” (Nov 2025)
Real trend movement (interest rating 0–100):
Nov 1–5: 40
Nov 6–10: 75
Nov 10–15: 100 (Peak)
ITR Filing Summary (Updated)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total ITRs Filed | 81.8 Million |
| Returns Verified | 78.7 Million |
| Returns Processed | 69.5 Million |
| Returns Pending | 9.2 Million |
High-Value Refunds Under Investigation
Reasons flagged by CBDT:
- Incorrect deduction claims
- Suspicious TDS entries in AIS
- Mismatch between 26AS, AIS & taxpayer ITR
- Disproportionately high refund claims
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