Archive · 1 Sep 2026
India’s ITR Filings Reach Record 7.8 Crore for AY27
India’s tax department said people and organizations filed more than 7.8 crore tax returns for AY 2026-27.
This was a new record for the department.
More than 5.9 crore simpler returns were filed by July 31.
August 31 was the deadline for people with certain business or professional income.
People who missed the deadline can still file a late return by December 31, 2026, or earlier if their assessment is completed.
They may have to pay a late fee.
Different forms are used by individuals, businesses, companies, trusts and other organizations.
The department said the rise in filings reflected stronger compliance and outreach.
More than 7.8 crore income-tax returns were filed for AY 2026-27 by August 31, 2026.
The total surpassed the 7.3 crore returns filed by September 16, 2025, for AY 2025-26.
Over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2 returns were filed by the July 31 deadline.
August 31 was the deadline for non-audit taxpayers with business or professional income.
Belated AY27 returns can be filed by December 31, 2026, subject to applicable late fees.
- Who
- Taxpayers, including individuals, businesses, companies, trusts and other organizations, filed the returns; the Income Tax Department announced the figures.
- What
- More than 7.8 crore income-tax returns were filed for Assessment Year 2026-27, setting a record.
- When
- By August 31, 2026; the announcement was reported on September 1, 2026.
- Where
- India, through the income-tax e-filing system and related filing utilities.
- Why
- The department associated the increase with greater tax compliance and outreach efforts.
- AY27 filings
- More than 7.8 crore returns by August 31, 2026
- Previous comparison
- More than 7.3 crore returns were filed by September 16, 2025, for AY 2025-26
- July 31 filings
- Over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2 forms were filed by the initial deadline
- AY27 deadline
- August 31, 2026, for non-audit taxpayers with business or professional income
- Belated-return deadline
- December 31, 2026, or before completion of assessment, whichever is earlier
- Late-filing fee
- ₹1,000 when total income does not exceed ₹5 lakh and ₹5,000 in other cases
- AY25 tax-regime split
- Of 7.28 crore AY25 returns, 5.27 crore were under the new regime and 2.01 crore under the old regime
