In view of the large devastation caused by the recent floods in Jammu & Kashmir, the Income tax Department is taking necessary steps to process expeditiously the refund claims of the taxpayers residing in the state of Jammu & Kashmir who have submitted their returns through electronic mode. Instances have come to notice where the refund cheques could not be delivered at the address indicated by the taxpayers in their returns due to dislocation caused by floods.

Non-Corporate taxpayers of Jammu and Kashmir who desire to provide a new address for delivery of their refund cheques, may log in to the e-filing site https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, and update their address through the path Profile Setting -> My Profile-> Address. Alternatively, the taxpayers can contact the helpdesk at Centralised Processing Centre (CPC), Bangalore at 1800 425 2229 and provide the updated address.

Refund processing for flood-affected taxpayers: update address for cheque delivery via e filing profile or helpdesk. Income-tax authorities are expediting refunds for Jammu & Kashmir taxpayers displaced by floods where refund cheques could not be delivered. Non-corporate taxpayers should update their postal address on the e filing portal via Profile Setting -> My Profile -> Address, or alternatively provide the updated address to the Centralised Processing Centre helpdesk so refunds can be dispatched to the correct location.