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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

07-December-2015 15:20 IST

The Income-tax Department is committed to improving taxpayer services and redressing grievances in a timely manner.

The status of outstanding refunds was reviewed recently. Following the review, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued directions to its field formations to expedite the issue of pending refunds below ₹ 50,000/ for assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15 in all such cases which have not been selected for scrutiny. The field formations and the Central Processing Centre (CPC), Bengaluru have been directed to complete the process as early as possible.

This initiative is expected to significantly reduce taxpayer grievances and enhance the taxpayer satisfaction.

The communication is available on the website of the Department at www.incometaxindia.gov.in

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Expedited tax refunds ordered for pending small-value returns to be processed promptly, excluding cases selected for scrutiny. Directions instruct field formations and the Central Processing Centre to expedite issuance of pending income-tax refunds below specified value for assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15 in all cases not selected for scrutiny, prioritising completion of refund processing as early as possible.