The Income Tax Department in a social media post today (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) said that more than 7.8 crore income tax returns (ITRs) had already been filed for AY 2026-27 as of August 31, 2026.
The statement came a day after the deadline to file income tax return (ITR) forms 3 and 4 passes. The due date to file the ITR 3 and ITR 4 forms was August 31, 2026.