Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Andhra Pradesh Sees 9% Growth in IT Returns
The Income Tax department has reported a significant increase in the number of people filing taxes and the amount of taxes collected in Andhra Pradesh.
The number of people filing taxes went up by 10.42% from 2023-24 to 2024-25, and the number of tax returns filed increased by 8.92%.
The total amount of taxes collected also saw a big jump, with a 17% growth in the current financial year compared to the previous year.
This shows that more people and businesses in Andhra Pradesh are participating in the formal economy and paying their taxes.
The state's contribution to the national revenue is expected to grow even more in the future.
The number of tax filers in Andhra Pradesh increased by 10.42% from 25.99 lakh in 2023-24 to 28.70 lakh in 2024-25.
The number of tax returns filed rose by 8.92% from 24.77 lakh to 26.98 lakh in the same period.
Gross tax collections in Andhra Pradesh reached ₹32,772.93 crore in 2025-26, with net collections of ₹22,542.32 crore.
In the current financial year up to July 17, gross collections stood at ₹9,043.54 crore, with a growth rate of 17% compared to the previous year.
Corporate tax and income tax collections have shown resilience, with corporate tax collections rising to ₹8,312.20 crore and income tax collections at ₹24,459.10 crore in 2025-26.
- Who
- Income Tax department and Suresh Battini, principal chief commissioner of Income Tax (AP & TG), Hyderabad
- What
- Growth in the number of filers, returns filed, and direct tax collections in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- 2023-24 to 2024-25 and 2025-26
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To reflect the state’s expanding compliance and revenue strength
- Number of filers in 2023-24
- 25.99 lakh
- Number of filers in 2024-25
- 28.70 lakh
- Growth in filer base
- 10.42%
- Gross collections in 2025-26
- ₹32,772.93 crore
- Net collections in 2025-26
- ₹22,542.32 crore
- Gross collections in current financial year (up to July 17)
- ₹9,043.54 crore
- Net collections in current financial year (up to July 17)
- ₹6,607.53 crore
- Growth rate in current financial year
- 17%