Tax returns filed before deadline surges 71% to 5.42 crore
The number of Income Tax Returns (ITR) e-filed up to August 31 was 5.42 crore compared to 3.17 crore up to August 31 last year, marking an increase of 71%. Almost 34.95 lakh returns were uploaded on August 31 alone. The number of returns filed by salaried Individuals within due date increased by 54% from last year to 3.37 crore.