1.7 Cr ITRs Filed for AY 2026-27; Deadline July 31

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Jul 11, 2026 14:14

Over 1.7 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed for Assessment Year 2026-27. The deadline for filing ITRs 1 & 2 is July 31. Learn about ITR forms.

1.7 Cr ITRs Filed for AY 2026-27; Deadline July 31

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New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Over 1.7 crore I-T returns have been filed for 2025-26 financial year so far, the Income Tax Department said on Saturday.

The last date to file ITRs 1 and 2 for income earned in 2025-26 fiscal year is July 31.

"Over 1.7 Crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for A.Y. 2026-27," the department said on X.

Of this, more than 10 lakh returns were filed on Friday.

ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) is a simpler form that caters to a large number of small and medium taxpayers.

Sahaj can be filed by a resident individual having annual income up to Rs 50 lakh and who has salary income, one house property, and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000 a year.

ITR-2 is filed by individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) not having income from profits and gains in business or profession, but having income from capital gains.

Source: PTI By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi

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