Those who have submitted their Income Tax declaration and have not yet received their refund may have no reason to be alarmed. At this stage of the tax campaign, Federal Revenue and Customs once again clarified that the deadline varies from taxpayer to taxpayer, depending on the complexity of the declaration, the annexes submitted and the necessary validations.
According to , the Federal Revenue published this Tuesday an explanation about one of the most frequently asked questions at this time: when will the Income Tax refund arrive. The Federal Revenue Service reminds you that there is a general reference for those who submit the declaration within the legal deadline.
Refund can be received until August 31st
According to the Federal Revenue Service, taxpayers who submit their Income Tax declaration on time, between April 1st and June 30th, must have their refund issued by August 31st. Even so, the deadline is not the same for everyone. The IRS emphasizes that processing time depends on the tax situation of each taxpayer, the existence of attachments, additional validations and any discrepancies that may require analysis.
In practice, two statements delivered on the same day may have different response times. An automatic, error-free declaration tends to advance faster than a declaration with income from multiple sources, specific attachments or information that requires confirmation.
Delivery ends at the end of June
The deadline for submitting the Income Tax declaration for 2025 income ends on June 30th. By that date, taxpayers must submit the declaration on the Finance Portal, if they have not already done so.
Those who deliver after the deadline may be subject to fines and may also see any reimbursement delayed. Therefore, the recommendation is not to leave the submission until the last few days, especially when there are doubts, additional attachments or the need to correct pre-filled information. After delivery, the process goes through several stages until completed. Taxpayers can follow developments on the Federal Revenue Portal.
What do the declaration states mean?
After submission, the declaration may appear as “received”, which means it has been delivered and is awaiting validation. This is the initial phase, in which the IRS confirms the declared data. When it appears as “correct declaration”, it means that no irregularities were detected in the information submitted. The status “in validation” or “in processing” indicates that the declaration is being analyzed before proceeding to the next phase.
When “settlement processed” appears, the tax payable or receivable has already been calculated by the Federal Revenue Service. If there is a refund, the taxpayer must then wait for it to be issued and paid. In cases where a “central error” appears, it means that the AT detected anomalies in the declaration. In this situation, the taxpayer must correct the declaration within the indicated period, which can reach 30 days. If you do not do so, the declaration may become null and void.
Tax authorities warn of false messages
In addition to clarifying the refund deadline, the Federal Revenue also left a warning about fraudulent messages sent by email in the name of the Tax Authority. According to Notícias ao Minuto, AT revealed that it was aware of messages in which taxpayers are invited to click on links, supposedly to confirm changes to the IRS declaration, validate personal data, consult automatic recalculations or access tax documents.
In one of the examples disclosed, those targeted are informed that a request for changes to the Income Tax declaration has been detected, and are then invited to confirm or cancel this change through a link.
Links should be ignored
The IRS is clear: these messages are false and should be ignored. The goal is to make recipients access malicious pages or make improper payments. The IRS warns that, under no circumstances, should taxpayers click on the suggested links, provide personal or banking details, or make payments based on these communications.
The recommendation is to directly access the Finance Portal through official channels, without following calls received by email or message. In case of doubt, the taxpayer must confirm the information in their personal area or with the Federal Revenue Service.
Deadline, patience and attention to warnings
For those waiting for a refund, the main reference remains: declarations submitted on time must have a refund issued by August 31st. Before that, the waiting time may vary depending on the type of declaration and the validations required.
At the same time, the IR campaign continues to be used by scammers to try to deceive taxpayers. Therefore, in addition to monitoring the status of the declaration, it is important to be wary of messages with links, promises of quick refunds or urgent requests for data confirmation. The tax authorities’ clarification seeks to answer the doubts of those who are still waiting for their money, but also reminds them that, at this time, attention to false communications must be redoubled.
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