New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Income Tax Department has recently sent SMS and email alerts to several taxpayers, stating that their income tax refund has been put on hold under a risk management provision amid a mismatch in income tax return (ITR) filing details.

The department has also directed these taxpayers to submit a revised income tax return by 31 December. This has led to confusion among taxpayers online and raised concerns, one of which is about who is required to file the revised ITR.

The alerts issued by the I-T Department are part of a new data-driven NUDGE campaign that highlights incorrect deduction or exemption claims.

"It has been observed that certain taxpayers have claimed ineligible refunds by availing deductions or exem...