The last date to file income tax return for assessment year 2023-24 has ended. Now investors will have to fill ITR along with the penalty. Here, those filing ITR are now waiting for the refund. Refunds have been issued to many people, but some are still waiting. If you too have not received your income tax refund, then let us tell you that the IT department will send the refund to the taxpayers’ account as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, a new type of scam regarding refund has come to light. If you also fall into this trap then your account may become vacant. In the name of the Income Tax Department, a message has been sent to the mobile phones of many taxpayers that ‘Income Tax Refund is due’, which has not been sent by the IT Department.
What did the Income Tax Department say?
The department said not to trust this call. Income Tax Department will not call you to make immediate payment. Taxpayers should note that refund details are shared only through official Income Tax Return (ITR) acknowledgment attachments as per the protocol of the Income Tax Department. For security and privacy reasons, information about refunds is not transmitted through personal messages or phone calls. Noida Cyber Cell Police has issued a warning to the public about these fraudulent schemes.
What warning did the police give?
Noida Cyber Cell Police has warned that scam messages related to income tax refund are being sent. These messages encourage users to contact a specific number or click on a link. As a precautionary measure, the police advise to ignore any such messages to avoid falling victim to scam activities.
what should be done
The Income Tax Department has issued an advisory to caution people from interacting or clicking on any hyperlink claiming to give income tax refund. Additionally, people are urged not to disclose any one-time password (OTP), PAN card details or other relevant information over the phone.
If you receive any such message or call claiming that you are to get a refund, it is important that you do not respond to it or share any personal information. Your privacy and security are paramount. You can contact your CA for this. You can also check it through the official website or helpline.