Taxpayers file a record 7.8 crore income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year (AY) 2026-27 by August 31, according to the latest government filing figures cited by both outlets.
The figure is reported as exceeding the pace of the previous cycle, when more than 7.3 crore returns were filed by September 16 last year. Both sources focus on the scale and timing of filings, highlighting that this year’s total reaches a higher benchmark ahead of (or relative to) the prior period’s numbers.
While the two reports largely reiterate the same headline statistic, the main difference is the comparison point: one emphasizes the record 7.8 crore total and contrasts it with the earlier 7.3 crore figure and its later date (September 16). Neither outlet provides details on who filed (individuals versus entities), filing channels, or whether the deadline has been extended for the current year, beyond the timing comparisons.
