Get a tax refund and instantly become a rich person? You Might Have Missed These 3 Steps!

“Ding—” A text message reminder suddenly popped up on Mr. Zhang's mobile phone. The moment he caught sight of the word “tax refund”, he sat up straight. But after clicking on the link, the complicated operation interface left him completely confused: “Where on earth is this money?” Every year from March to June, such scenes are repeated on countless people's mobile phones. Tax refund is not something mysterious. Today, we will use the simplest language to break down this “account-checking secret book”.

Ms. Li only remembered to make an inquiry after the tax refund period ended last year. As a result, she found that the 5,000 yuan she had overpaid could no longer be refunded. To avoid such regrets, these three time nodes must be firmly remembered:

• March 1st - 15th: The peak period for making appointments. The system may be congested, but applications can be processed on a priority basis.
• March 16th - June 30th: The all-day free handling period. It is recommended to operate during off-peak hours.
• July 1st and after: The remedial declaration channel. Additional supporting materials need to be submitted.

Open the “Individual Income Tax” APP and follow this flowchart to operate:

• Step 1: Click on [Annual Settlement of Comprehensive Income] on the home page.
• Step 2: Select [2023 Tax Year] and check your personal basic information.
• Step 3: Check all income sources such as [Wages and Salaries] in the “Income” column.
• Step 4: Be sure to fill in deductible items such as Children's Education / Mortgage Interest in the Special Additional Deductions column.
• Step 5: The system will automatically calculate the amount of tax refund you should receive. Submit the declaration after confirmation.

When the system shows that the “tax refund has been approved” but the money hasn't arrived in your account yet, you can try:

• Solution 1: Check whether your bank card has a daily limit (the usual daily upper limit for incoming funds is 50,000 yuan).
• Solution 2: Call 12366 and provide the declaration number to inquire about the progress.
• Solution 3: Download the 【Tax Payment Certificate】 from the official website of the Electronic Tax Bureau for reverse verification.
• Solution 4: For users whose taxes are paid by their companies, they need to contact the finance department to confirm whether the refund has been transferred to the company's account.

Recently, there have been many fraud cases in the name of “tax refund subsidies”. Remember three absolute principles:

• All legitimate tax refunds do not require you to enter your bank card password.
• The tax authorities will not contact you through private social media accounts.
• Any “accelerated arrival of funds” service is a scam.

Open the Individual Income Tax APP on your mobile phone and complete a full inquiry using the skills you've learned today. Welcome to share your tax refund amount in the comment section—is it 200 yuan, enough for a hot pot meal? Or 3,000 yuan, enough to buy a new mobile phone? Maybe you can also help other readers discover overlooked deductible items!