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By BillCut
Last updated: 1 November 2026<\/p>\n

In how many days income tax refund comes is one of the most searched tax questions each year. According to the income tax e-filing portal, a refund usually takes 4 to 5 weeks to be credited, and processing starts only after you e-verify your return. This is a general guide to what the portal says, not tax advice.<\/p>\n

What is the timeline from filing to refund?<\/h2>\n

The portal\u2019s Refund Status user manual<\/a> says a refund is initiated when the taxes paid, through TDS, TCS, advance tax or self-assessment tax, exceed the amount due. It states that refund processing starts only after the return is e-verified. It also says it usually takes 4 to 5 weeks for the refund to be credited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Step<\/th>\nWhat happens<\/th>\nWhat you do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1. File the return<\/td>\nThe return is submitted on the portal<\/td>\nClaim any refund due in the return<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. E-verify<\/td>\nProcessing can begin only after this<\/td>\nVerify within the time limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Processing<\/td>\nThe department processes the return<\/td>\nWatch the status<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Refund<\/td>\nThe amount is credited to your bank account<\/td>\nCheck the account and the status<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How soon must you e-verify?<\/h2>\n

The portal\u2019s page on the 30 day e-verification timeline<\/a> says the time limit for e-verification or ITR-V submission is 30 days from the date of filing. If you verify later, the date of verification is treated as the date the return was furnished. A return that is never verified is treated as invalid. Verify early, since the refund clock does not start until you do.<\/p>\n

What can delay or fail your refund?<\/h2>\n

The Refund Status manual lists some conditions to check.<\/p>\n