Over 5.5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 so far on filing deadline day

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) More than 5.5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27, the Income Tax Department said on Friday, as taxpayers rushed to complete the filing process on the last day of the deadline.

In a post on social media platform X, the department said over 42 lakh ITRs were filed on July 30 alone, reflecting a sharp surge in filings as the due date draws closer.