New Delhi, July 27: More than 4 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for Assessment Year 2026-27, as per the Income Tax Department.
The I-T Department has urged taxpayers to file their ITR-1 and ITR-2 returns ahead of the July 31, 2026 deadline to avoid last-minute rush and stress.
“4 Crore+ ITRs for AY 2026-27 filed and counting! Avoid the 31 July, 2026 deadline stress and file your ITR 1 & 2 early,” IT-Department said in a statement on X.
Last week, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted record Income Tax Return (ITR) filings and improvements in grievance redressal. FM had also urged the I-Tax Department to expedite refund processing to strengthen taxpayer confidence and enhance ease of compliance.
Addressing the 167th Income Tax Day celebrations, the first since the “Income Tax Act, 2025” came into force, Sitharaman stressed the Department’s role has expanded beyond revenue collection to include fairness, ease of doing business and citizen-centric service delivery. She outlined 5Rs of responsive tax governance.
Peak daily interactions reached nearly 1.6 crore. As of July 21, more than 3.2 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) had been filed, of which 94 per cent had been verified and 60 per cent processed. (ANI)
