ITR Processing Time FY 2024-25: Status & Refund Updates

The ITR process actually starts only after your tax return is e-verified successfully or your signed ITR-V reaches CPC, Bangalore, within 30 days of filing your ITR.

The ITR is processed by the Central Processing Centre (CPC). At present, CPC in Bangalore is responsible for the primary computerized assessment and issuing the intimation notice under section 143 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Generally, after e-verification, most of the ITRs are processed in 20-45 working days. Additionally, many straightforward returns are completed in about 10-20 business days.

After successful e-verification, refunds in clear cases are credited in 2 to 5 weeks. In some scenarios, even within a week, you get the refund, but that is not guaranteed.

The Income Tax Department, within 9 months from the end of the financial year in which the tax returns are filed, should issue the intimation notice under section 143(1).