Your ITR form depends on where income comes from: ITR-1 for simple salary, ITR-2 for capital gains/foreign assets, ITR-3 for regular business books, ITR-4 for presumptive tax. Wrong form = defective under 139(9).
Check income tax refund status on incometax.gov.in or TIN-NSDL. Refunds usually credit 4–5 weeks after e-verification — not filing — and delays usually trace to fixable bank or verification issues.
ITR filing last date for AY 2026-27 is July 31, 2026 for ITR-1/ITR-2 with no audit. No extension announced; belated filing runs to December 31 with fees.
