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Over Seven Crore ITRs Filed Ahead of August 31 Deadline
More than seven crore people and organizations have filed tax returns for the 2026-27 assessment year.
The Income Tax Department says some taxpayers still need to file by August 31, 2026.
This deadline is for people with business or professional income whose accounts do not need an audit.
Most other taxpayers had a July 31 deadline.
Companies and taxpayers needing an audit generally have until October 31.
People covered by transfer-pricing rules have until November 30.
The tax year concerns income earned from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Anyone filing late may have to pay a fee and must still verify the return.
More than seven crore income tax returns have been filed for Assessment Year 2026-27, according to the Income Tax Department.
The department said the latest total was recorded as of August 27, 2026, and urged eligible taxpayers not to delay filing.
The August 31 deadline applies to taxpayers with business or professional income whose accounts do not require a tax audit.
The July 31 deadline applied to other taxpayers outside the specified categories, while audited taxpayers have until October 31.
Returns cover income earned during Financial Year 2025-26, and late filers can submit belated returns until December 31, 2026, subject to applicable conditions.
- Who
- The Income Tax Department and taxpayers filing returns for AY 2026-27.
- What
- More than seven crore ITRs have been filed, while the department reminded non-audit business and professional taxpayers of the August 31 deadline.
- Where
- India, through the income-tax filing system and the department’s post on X.
- When
- The latest figure was reported as of August 27, 2026; the relevant deadline is August 31, 2026.
- Why
- The department urged eligible taxpayers to file promptly and avoid missing their applicable deadline.
Key facts
- Returns filed
- More than 7 crore ITRs for AY 2026-27
- Latest reported count date
- August 27, 2026
- Non-audit business/professional deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Audited taxpayers’ deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Transfer-pricing deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Belated return deadline
- December 31, 2026, or before assessment completion, whichever is earlier
- Late filing fee
- ₹1,000 when total income does not exceed ₹5 lakh; ₹5,000 in other cases
Quotes
Income Tax Department
India’s tax authority, which announced the filing figures and deadline
“August 31, 2026 is the due date for filing ITRs for AY 2026–27 for taxpayers with business or professional income who are not subject to audit.”
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thehansindia.com
“Don't wait till the last minute. File your (non-audit) business or professional income ITR today.”
thehansindia.com
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