Over 7.5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 so far: Income Tax Department

August 31, 2026 3:49 PM

Over 7.5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 so far: Income Tax Department

More than 7.5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for assessment year 2026-27 so far, the Income Tax Department said on Monday, urging taxpayers with non-audit business or professional income to complete their filings before the August 31 deadline. In a post on X, the department said the deadline for taxpayers whose business or professional accounts are not required to be audited falls on August 31, 2026. “Over 7.5 Crore ITRs have already been filed for AY 2026-27,” the departm...

Over 5.5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 as July 31 deadline ends

July 31, 2026 4:08 PM

Over 5.5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 as July 31 deadline ends

More than 5.5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) had been filed for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 by Friday, the last date for filing returns for individual taxpayers and non-audit cases, according to the Income Tax Department. In a post on X, the department said over 42 lakh ITRs were filed on July 30 alone, indicating a sharp rise in filings ahead of the deadline. "Less than 24 hours to go! Over 5.5 crore ITRs have already been filed for AY 2026-27 (with over 42 lakh filed on July 30 alone!). Fi...