IT Department Sees Record Surge with Over 7.3 Crore ITRs Filed for AY 2025-26

Last updated: 18 September 2025


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The Income Tax Department has announced a record-breaking number of over 7.3 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed for Assessment Year 2025-26 by September 15th. This figure surpasses last year's total of 7.28 crore. To assist taxpayers experiencing technical difficulties and high traffic on the e-filing portal, the department extended the filing deadline by one day to September 16th. Despite the extension, some users reported ongoing issues with the portal.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced that over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed till September 15, 2025, surpassing last year's record of 7.28 crore. To provide relief to taxpayers facing technical issues, the Income Tax Department extended the filing deadline for Ass
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FAQ :

Over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed for Assessment Year 2025-26 by September 15, 2025.

Yes, the deadline was extended by one day to September 16, 2025, due to technical issues and high portal traffic.

The deadline was extended to provide relief to taxpayers facing technical glitches and heavy traffic on the e-filing portal on the original due date.

Taxpayers reported issues such as browser access problems, login difficulties, problems making payments, and challenges downloading the Annual Information Statement (AIS).

The Income Tax Department advised taxpayers to clear their browser cache or switch to an alternative browser to resolve local access difficulties.

Yes, earlier in May, the deadline for non-audit cases was already extended from July 31 to September 15.




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