Income tax refund above ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh: Why the delay, and what you can do

There is no cap on tax refunds, but high-value claims face extra scrutiny to curb fraud. Agarwal said red-flagged refunds are undergoing detailed checks, with any delays being temporary. Returns with foreign income, capital gains, multiple income sources or questionable deductions are examined more closely, but all genuine refunds will be cleared by December.