<h1>India Launches Online Tool to Track Income Tax Refunds, Aims to Combat Corruption and Speed Up Processing Times.</h1> The Government of India has introduced a web-based status tracking facility to address corruption in income tax refund processes. This initiative aims to streamline refund issuance through computerization and encourage e-filing, thereby expediting processing times to an average of three to four months. A strengthened grievance redressal mechanism ensures prompt handling of complaints. The move follows reports of corruption in refund settlements, with implicated officials facing penalties upon verification of complaints. The Minister of State for Finance announced these measures in response to a parliamentary inquiry.