More than 15.49 lakh ITRs filed in a single day as the due date of 31st Dec 2021 approaches


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As the 31st December 2021 deadline approaches, the Income Tax Department's new e-filing portal saw a surge in filings, with over 15.49 lakh Income Tax Returns (ITRs) submitted on December 27th alone. To date, more than 4.67 crore ITRs have been filed for AY 2021-22, with a significant portion being ITR1 and ITR4. Taxpayers are urged to complete their e-verification promptly to avoid any potential late fees.

Over 4.67 crore Income Tax Returns filed on new e-filing portal of Income Tax Department Over 4.67 crore Income Tax Returns(ITRs) have been filed on the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department as on 27th December, 2021. More than 15.49 lakh ITRs were filed on 27.12.2021 and this number is likely to increase further as the due date of 31st December, 2021 is approaching. Out of 4.67 crore ITRs filed for AY 2021-22, 53.6% of these are ITR1 (2.5 crore), 8.9% is ITR2 (41.7 lakh), 10.75
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FAQ :

More than 15.49 lakh Income Tax Returns were filed on December 27th, 2021.

As of December 27th, 2021, over 4.67 crore Income Tax Returns have been filed on the new e-filing portal.

The most common types filed are ITR1 (2.5 crore) and ITR4 (1.17 crore), making up a significant percentage of the total filings for AY 2021-22.

Out of the 3.91 crore verified returns, more than 3.35 crore have been verified using Aadhaar-based OTP.

Over 1.07 crore refunds for AY 2021-22 have been issued.

Taxpayers who have not yet filed their Income Tax Returns for AY 2021-22 are advised to file them as soon as possible to avoid any late fees.




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