Income Tax Refund Scam Alert: The last date for filing ITR has passed; if you have not filed ITR yet, then now you will have to file ITR with a penalty.If you have not filed your return yet, you can still file your ITR by paying a penalty before December 31, 2024.
Those who have filed their ITR are now waiting for a refund. If seen, the Income Tax Department takes four to five weeks to issue a refund. At the same time, the refund of many people has been issued; on the other hand, there are still some people whose refund is still pending, and they are waiting for their refund.
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If your income tax refund has not come too, then for your information, let us tell you that as soon as possible, the IT department will send you the refund in the taxpayers’ account.
The surprising thing is that a new type of scam has come to the fore. If you also fall into this trap, then your entire account will be emptied. In such a situation, you need to be very careful. Many taxpayers have received a message on their mobile numbers in the name of the Income Tax Department that ‘Income Tax refund is due’, which has not been sent by the IT Department.
The department says that they do not believe such calls and messages. The Income Tax Department is not calling you to make immediate payment. As per the protocol of the Income Tax Department, refunds are sent only through official Income Tax Return (ITR) acknowledgement attachments. Noida Cyber Cell Police has advised people to be alert about these fraudulent schemes.
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Police issued a warning
Noida Cyber Cell Police issued a warning and said scam messages related to income tax refunds are being sent. These messages encourage users to contact a specific number or click on a link. Noida Police says that in such a situation you need to be more alert. Also, do not click on any link. Apart from this, people are requested not to share OTP, PAN card details, or other relevant information over the phone.
If you get any such message or call in which a refund is being claimed, then do not share any kind of your personal details with them. You can contact your CA for this. You can also get information about this through the official website or helpline.