India has reached a significant milestone in tax compliance, with over 9.19 crore income tax returns filed for the financial year 2024-25 by the 31st of March 2025. This represents an 8% increase compared to the previous year and highlights a consistent rise in tax filings over recent years. A substantial portion of these returns have been e-verified, facilitating prompt processing and the issuance of significant refund amounts. The surge in filings is attributed to factors such as rising incomes, simplified digital processes, increased awareness, and the growing need for ITRs for financial services like loans.
India has achieved a new milestone in tax compliance, with 9.19 crore income tax returns (ITRs) filed for the financial year 2024-25 by March 31, 2025, according to the Income Tax Department. This marks an 8% increase from the 8.52 crore returns filed in 2024 and a significant jump from 7.78 crore i
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FAQ :
By March 31, 2025, a total of 9.19 crore income tax returns were filed for the financial year 2024-25.
This figure shows an 8% increase from the 8.52 crore returns filed in 2024 and a significant jump from 7.78 crore in 2023, indicating a steady rise in tax filings.
Maharashtra led the states with 1.39 crore income tax returns filed.
The majority of filers, 4.19 crore, reported incomes below ₹5 lakh.
The increase is attributed to rising incomes, simplified digital filing processes, increased awareness, the need for ITRs for loans, and growing participation in the stock market.
A total of 3.24 lakh taxpayers declared annual incomes above ₹1 crore.