ITR Filing Mistakes That Can Delay Your Refund — And How to Avoid Them

Avoid these common errors to receive your income tax refund faster

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11,November 2025 Mr.Amit

Nothing feels better than receiving an income tax refund — but nothing feels worse than waiting months because of a small filing mistake.

Here are the most common errors that delay refunds:

❌ Putting wrong bank account number / IFSC
❌ Selecting wrong ITR form
❌ Claiming deductions without valid proof
❌ Not reporting interest income from savings account/FD
❌ Mismatch between Form 26AS and ITR
❌ Not verifying return after filing

The last one is shocking — thousands of taxpayers file correctly but forget to e-verify, and their refund gets stuck for months.

If you want a fast refund, make sure:
✔ ITR matches Form 16 & Form 26AS
✔ All bank accounts are reported
✔ Aadhaar-OTP / net banking e-verification is completed

Fast filing = fast refund.
Your money belongs to you — don’t let small mistakes hold it back.