ITR filed and verified? Here's how the Income Tax Department spots mismatches—and when it sends a notice

By CA. Rudransh Suryavanshi   |   30-07-2026 12:30:00

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) before the due date is only one part of the compliance process. Many taxpayers assume that once they have successfully filed and e-verified their return, the job is over. However, in 2026, the Income Tax Department has strengthened its data-driven verification process, using information from multiple financial databases to identify inconsistencies before issuing refunds or completing assessments. Every return is electronically compared with tax records, bank i Read More