New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The income tax department has been sending alerts via SMS and email to hundreds of taxpayers saying that their income tax refund has been put on hold due to a mismatch in their ITR filing. These taxpayers have been advised to file a revised income tax return by 31 December 2025, which is the deadline for filing such returns.

The income tax department's latest crackdown on taxpayers, it believes, have claimed excess refunds, has left many confused.

"As the time limit for filing of revised ITR for A.Y. 2025-26 will expire on 31 December 2025, you are requested to avail this opportunity to file Revised Return within the due date if so required. Alternatively, you may file an updated return w.e.f. 1 January 2026, howev...