The last date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2022-23 is finally here.
The Income Tax Department on Monday said that more than 6 crore ITRs have been filed till July 30.
In a tweet, the department said that 11.03 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 12 noon on July 31 and 3.39 lakh ITRs have been filed in the last 1 hour.
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July 31, 2023
Here are some statistics of the Income Tax Returns filed.
6.13 crore #ITRs have been filed till yesterday (30th July).
11.03 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 12 noon today (31st July) & 3.39 lakh ITRs have been filed in the last 1 hour.
For any…"To assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, our helpdesk is functioning on a 24x7 basis, and we are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions & social media," the Income Tax Department tweeted on Sunday.
"We extend our gratitude to taxpayers and tax professionals for helping us reach this milestone, and urge all those who haven't filed ITR for AY 2023-24, to file their ITR at the earliest to avoid last minute rush," the tweet said.
ITR Filing Deadline 2023
The Income Tax department has been constantly notifying taxpayers to file their returns as soon as possible.
The number of ITRs filed has exceeded the number of returns filed last year till July 31.
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July 30, 2023
A new milestone!
More than 6 crore ITRs have been filed so far (30th July), out of which about 26.76 lakh ITRs have been filed today till 6.30 pm!
We have witnessed more than 1.30 crore successful logins on the e-filing portal till 6.30 pm, today.
To… pic.twitter.com/VFkgYezpDHThere is still time for taxpayers to file their returns. They must be aware of the following Dos and Don'ts:
Dos
Choose the correct ITR Form for filing the return
Verify the ITR using EVC/DSC/Aadhaar OTP
Mention mandatory details in Income Tax Return
File the ITR before the deadline
Use a strong password for accessing the e-Filing account
Use Internet security software
Stay aware and cautious
Don'ts
Don't get confused between AY and FY while filing ITR
Don't make a mistake in TAN, bank account, email address
Don't forget to claim a deduction
Don't file your ITR in haste
Don't work on ITRs using public Wi-Fi
Don't ignore software updates
Don't reply to fraud emails, phone calls and SMS
Don't share your personal information
The finance ministry has stated that it will not extend the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) beyond July 31.
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