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flag India's tax refunds dropped 16% in 2025 due to stricter fraud checks, though tax collections rose.

flag Indian income tax refunds fell 16% from April to October 2025, dropping to Rs 2.03 lakh crore, due to new fraud prevention measures by the tax authority. flag Enhanced data analytics and automated checks at the Central Processing Centre reduced false claims, especially among individuals, whose refunds fell nearly 48%. flag Despite the drop, net direct tax collections rose 6.3% to Rs 11.89 lakh crore. flag Over 1.43 million returns remain unprocessed as of October 12, with officials emphasizing improved system integrity and accuracy.

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