What various status of tax returns mean

In this post, we will tell you what the various status of tax returns mean. We are here to make it clear for people who may have been wondering what their tax return status means. What you’re reading when you’re checking your tax return status is of the utmost importance.

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What does it mean if my tax return status says Pending for Submission

The taxpayer has received the return, but it has not been turned in, so the return is considered to be outstanding.

What does it mean if my tax status says Submitted for Assessment

Return has been successfully entered into the system, but it has not yet been evaluated by the system.

What does it mean if my tax return status says Revised for Approval

An official from the IRD has made changes to the return, and the corrected value is currently awaiting approval from an IRD supervisor before being posted to the taxpayer’s account.

What does it mean if my tax status says Assessed

The system has completed processing the return, and the relevant information has been uploaded to the taxpayer’s account.

What does it mean if my tax status says Returned for Resubmission

The return had previously been filed by the taxpayer, but it was sent back to the taxpayer so that corrections could be made.

What does it mean if my tax status says Pending for Cancellation

The revised return cancellation has been recorded by the IRD officer, and its clearance by the IRD supervisor is currently pending.(Process occurring within)

What does it mean if my tax return status says Assessment Pending Confirmation

Return has been submitted by taxpayer and System automatically detects missing required information.

IRD Supervisor will checks and confirm the return missing information and reject or send it back to taxpayer for correction.

What does it mean if my tax status says Assessment on Hold

When taxpayer submits a revised return in a short term and the revised return was captured earlier than the original return, system holds the assessment of revised return and waits for original return to be captured.

What does it mean if my tax status says Audit in Progress

Return is selected for audit and IRD officer is busy auditing/verifying the return information.

What does it mean if my tax return status says Deemed

Estimated assessment by IRD

What does it mean if my tax status says Pending Correction

Return has been sent back by IRD Supervisor to IRD officer for correction. (Internal process)

What does it mean if my tax status says To be Audited

Return is selected for audit/verification

What does it mean if my tax status says Revision Sent Back

Return revised internally and submitted for approval but supervisor sent it back to the IRD officer (capturer) for correction.

What does it mean if my tax status says Assessment in Progress

Return has been captured by one officer and requires a second capture by another officer for data accuracy. (Internal process)

What does it mean if my tax status says Received Pending Capture

Return received in the old system (Taxlive) but not assessed. Taxpayer can resubmit this return on portal or wait for internal process to finish.

What does it mean if my tax status says Missing-to be Resubmitted

Return was manually entered into the system, however the actual return that was supposed to be scanned into the system by an IRD official could not be located.

What does it mean if my tax status says On Hold Pending Prior Assessment

The examination of the return is halted because the tax return for the prior year has not been assessed.

What does it mean if my tax status says On Hold Pending Prov

Returns Return assessment is put on hold because provisional return(s) for that particular tax year is not assessed.

What does it mean if my tax return status says Pending Verification

The value or information included in the return submission needs to be reviewed and verified before it can be accepted.

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