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Nov 25, 2025
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Income tax refunds top Google Trends: High-value refunds under investigation, pending cases expected to be cleared by December
Income Tax Refunds: Income tax refunds were among the most searched terms in India over the last week. According to Google Trends, people extensively searched for questions like refund delay, income tax refunds, and “when will I receive my income tax refund?” A key reason for this is CBDT Chairman Ravi Agarwal’s recent statement, in which he stated that the department is conducting a detailed investigation into some high-value and red-flagged refund claims. This investigation is causing a temporary delay in the refund process.
Aggarwal clearly stated that all valid refunds will be issued by December. However, public concerns have not been allayed, as “Income Tax Refunds” continues to trend on Google Trends.
81.8 million ITRs filed, but 9.2 million returns still pending processing
According to government data available on the Income Tax Department’s portal: Over 81.8 million ITRs filed, 78.7 million returns verified, but only 69.5 million of these have been processed.
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