Income Tax department refunds worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore issued to 89 lakh taxpayers

The Finance Ministry said that CBDT issued refunds of over Rs 1,45,619 crore to more than 89.29 lakh taxpayers between April 2020 to 8th December 2020.

Income Tax Office (Photo | Debdutta Mitra, EPS) 

NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on Friday said the Income Tax Department has issued refunds worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to about 89 lakh taxpayers so far this fiscal.

This includes personal income tax (PIT) refunds during this period. "CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,45,619 crore to more than 89.29 lakh taxpayers between 1st April, 2020, to 08th December, 2020," the Finance Ministry said in a tweet.