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Jan 10, 2026
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Income tax refund complaints piling up
Less than 15 per cent of complaints against the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) were resolved during the first 8 days of January, data from CPGRAMS (Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System) show. Although the exact nature of the complaints is not known, it is widely believed that most of the complaints are related to refunds, as social media is flooded with grievances about delays in getting Income Tax refunds despite filing the returns on time. Meanwhile, data from CBDT revealed that refund outgo in 4 out of 7 sets of data released during the current fiscal so far, has recorded de-growth. This could also be reflected in social media posts. One user wrote: “Income tax refund pending for almost 7 months.” Another said: “It’s January 7th 2026 and I’m yet to receive my income tax refund filed in July 2025.” Complaint from another user says: “It is almost 7 Months, Still Not Processed. I have written off my refund & forgot about it.” The list is endless.
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