How Incorrect PAN Details Stall Your Income Tax Refund

A refund delay is rarely the tax department's fault; it is often the taxpayer's PAN information that is at fault.

Review these five critical PAN checkpoints:

1. Typographical errors: a single transposed character stops automatic verification. 2. Missing PAN-Aadhaar link: without linkage, the ITR is rejected. 3. Personal data disparity: discrepancies in name or DOB trigger manual scrutiny. 4. Improper bank account linkage: the account must be pre-validated on the portal. 5. Third-party mismatch: different PANs in bank or employer records cause mismatches.