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I-T dept issues refunds worth Rs 71,229 cr to 2.1 million taxpayers

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) further asked taxpayers to provide immediate response to emails of the department for quick processing of their refunds

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This includes personal income tax (PIT) refunds of Rs 24,603 crore issued to 1.97 million individuals and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 46,626 crore

Press Trust of India

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2020 | 7:26 PM IST

The Income Tax Department has issued refunds worth Rs 71,229 crore to over 2.1 million taxpayers during April 8 to July 11.

This includes personal income tax (PIT) refunds of Rs 24,603 crore issued to 1.97 million individuals and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 46,626 crore to over 145,000 taxpayers during this period.

"It is further emphasised that all the refund related cleaning up of the tax demands is being taken up on priority and is likely to be completed by August 31, 2020," an official statement said.

It said that the government has laid great emphasis on providing

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Income Tax department I-T refund Central Board of Direct Taxes CBDT

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