Online filing of IT returns up by 20 percent: Finance Ministry
August 03, 2017 15:42
Online filing of income tax (IT) returns recorded a surge of 20 percent,
with about 2.33 crore people submitting their returns as on August 1
for the financial year 2016-17, a senior official from the Ministry of
Finance told ANI.
Last year, around the same time, IT returns, excluding those filed by individuals manually were 1.92 crore.
The tax collection data for financial year 2013-14 showed that 3.91 crore individuals filed returns, out of which 1.85 crore did not pay any tax.
The deadline for filing IT returns was extended until August 5, in lieu of the difficulties faced by the taxpayers.
Last year, around the same time, IT returns, excluding those filed by individuals manually were 1.92 crore.
The tax collection data for financial year 2013-14 showed that 3.91 crore individuals filed returns, out of which 1.85 crore did not pay any tax.
The deadline for filing IT returns was extended until August 5, in lieu of the difficulties faced by the taxpayers.
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