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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-title=(How to Check ITR Status Online India 2026)&metatag-description=(Check your Income Tax Return status on incometax.gov.in by acknowledgement number and mobile, or login to View Filed Returns. Pre-login and post-login steps today)&metatag-keywords=(itr status check 2026, income tax return status, view filed returns, e-verification status, itr processing status)}}
+====== How to Check Income Tax Return (ITR) Status Online (India 2026) ======
+**Quick answer.** Check your Income Tax Return status on the official portal [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/|incometax.gov.in]]. Pre-login, use the "Income Tax Return (ITR) Status" service with your 15-digit acknowledgement number and mobile OTP. Post-login, open e-File then Income Tax Returns then View Filed Returns. This page covers return status only; refunds are tracked separately.
+**If you are short on time:** jump straight to [[#how_to_check_itr_status|How to check ITR status]] for the two official methods.
+===== On this page =====
+  * What ITR status means (filed, e-verified, processed)
+  * How to check ITR status (pre-login and post-login)
+  * Details you may need and status meanings
+  * If your ITR is stuck, defective or not processed
+  * Safety warnings
+  * Frequently asked questions
+  * Related guides
+  * Official sources
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+**Quick summary**
+  * **Authority:** Income Tax Department / CBDT (आयकर विभाग).
+  * **Portal:** [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/|incometax.gov.in]] — the only official site.
+  * **What you need:** your 15-digit acknowledgement number plus a valid mobile number, or your portal login.
+  * **Note:** your return is processed only after e-verification; an unverified return stays pending.
+  * **Safety:** never share your OTP, password or PAN login with anyone.
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+===== What ITR status means =====
+Filing your आयकर रिटर्न is only the first step. After you submit, the return must be e-verified within the allowed time. Without e-verification, the Income Tax Department does not begin processing your return.
+Once e-verified, the return moves to processing by the Centralised Processing Centre. After processing, you receive an intimation under section 143(1) confirming the outcome. This intimation is a standard step; it compares your filed figures with the department's computation.
+A refund, if any, is a separate stage that follows processing. This page tracks the return itself. For refund timelines and refund status, see [[:itr-refund-status-check-2026|How to check your income tax refund status]].
+===== How to check ITR status =====
+==== Step 1 — pre-login ITR Status (acknowledgement number) ====
+  - Open the portal at [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/|incometax.gov.in]].
+  - On the homepage, click **Income Tax Return (ITR) Status**.
+  - Enter your 15-digit acknowledgement number and a valid mobile number, then click **Continue**.
+  - Enter the OTP sent to that mobile number and click **Submit**.
+  - View the current status of that return on screen.
+You can find the acknowledgement number on the ITR-V emailed to you after filing.
+==== Step 2 — post-login View Filed Returns ====
+  - Log in to the portal using your PAN-based user ID and password.
+  - Go to **e-File**, then **Income Tax Returns**, then **View Filed Returns**.
+  - Select the relevant assessment year to see the return and its status.
+  - Click **View Details** to see the return life cycle and any action items.
+  - Use the download options for ITR-V, the return PDF, and the intimation order.
+The post-login method shows more detail, including the section 143(1) intimation order once processing is complete.
+===== Details you may need and status meanings =====
+^ Detail ^ Where to find it ^
+| Acknowledgement number (15-digit) | ITR-V email, or View Filed Returns post-login |
+| Registered mobile number | The mobile linked to your filing for OTP |
+| Assessment year | The year you filed for, selected post-login |
+| Login (PAN + password) | Needed for full detail and downloads |
+^ Status shown ^ What it means ^
+| Submitted / Pending for e-Verification | Filed but not yet e-verified; processing has not started |
+| Successfully e-Verified | Verified, but not yet processed |
+| Under Processing | The department is processing your return |
+| Processed | Return processed; intimation under section 143(1) issued |
+| Defective | Errors or missing information; needs correction |
+| Transferred to Assessing Officer | Moved from CPC to your jurisdictional officer |
+===== If your ITR is stuck, defective or not processed =====
+If your return shows "Pending for e-Verification", complete e-verification first; processing cannot start otherwise. If it shows "Defective", read the notice and respond through the portal within the time given.
+If a verified return stays "Under Processing" for an unusually long time, you can raise a grievance on the portal. Where a public authority does not respond, you may use the Right to Information Act, 2005 to seek information from the relevant office.
+You can draft such a request with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]]. For rectifying mistakes after processing, see the rectification guide linked below.
+===== Safety warnings =====
+  * Use **incometax.gov.in** only; ignore look-alike sites and app links.
+  * Never share your OTP, password or PAN login with anyone, including callers.
+  * Beware fake SMS or emails about a refund asking you to click a link or pay.
+  * No agent or fee is needed to check your own ITR status; the service is free.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Can I check my ITR status without logging in? ====
+Yes. Use the pre-login "Income Tax Return (ITR) Status" service on the homepage of incometax.gov.in. Enter your 15-digit acknowledgement number and a valid mobile number, then confirm with the OTP sent to that mobile. This shows the current status of that return. For downloads and full detail, log in and open View Filed Returns.
+==== Where do I find my acknowledgement number? ====
+Your acknowledgement number is a 15-digit number generated when you file. It appears on the ITR-V sent to your registered email after filing. You can also find it post-login under e-File, then Income Tax Returns, then View Filed Returns, using the receipt download option for the relevant year.
+==== Why is my return still pending for e-verification? ====
+Filing alone does not complete the process. A return must be e-verified within the allowed time before the department begins processing it. Until you e-verify, the status stays "Submitted / Pending for e-Verification". Complete e-verification through the portal, then check the status again after some time.
+==== What is the intimation under section 143(1)? ====
+After your return is processed, the Income Tax Department issues an intimation under section 143(1). It is a standard communication comparing your filed figures with the department's computation of your return. You can download it post-login under View Filed Returns. Read it carefully; if you disagree, you may file a rectification.
+==== How do I check my refund instead of my return? ====
+Refund status is a separate stage that follows processing. This page covers the return itself. For refund timelines, how to track a refund, and what to do about delays, see [[:itr-refund-status-check-2026|How to check your income tax refund status]] and the refund-delay RTI guide listed below.
+===== Related guides =====
+  * [[:itr-refund-status-check-2026|How to check your income tax refund status]]
+  * [[:file-itr-online-2026|How to file your ITR online]]
+  * [[:file-itr-rectification-154-2026|How to file an ITR rectification under section 154]]
+  * [[:income-tax-refund-delay-rti|Using RTI for income tax refund delays]]
+  * [[:pan-card-status-check-2026|How to check your PAN card status]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]]
+===== Official sources =====
+  * [[https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/|Income Tax e-Filing portal — incometax.gov.in]] (Income Tax Department / CBDT)
+  * Income Tax Department — Know your ITR Status user manual and FAQs, incometax.gov.in
+  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — section 6(1) (request for information) and section 7(1) (time limit for reply).
+//Last reviewed: 2 June 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team. Always confirm your final status on the official portal.//
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