Sat Sep 13 18:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

With only two days remaining until the September 15th deadline, the Income Tax Department has announced that over 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) have been filed. The department is urging taxpayers who haven’t yet filed to do so immediately to avoid a last-minute rush. The deadline was extended from July 31st due to revisions in the ITR forms. The department’s helpdesk is available 24/7 to assist taxpayers. ITR filings have been steadily increasing in recent years.

**News Article:**

**Over 6 Crore ITRs Filed as Deadline Looms; Taxpayers Urged to File Immediately**

New Delhi – As the clock ticks down to the September 15th deadline, the Income Tax Department announced on Saturday that it has received over 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs). With only two days left to file without penalty, the department is strongly encouraging taxpayers who haven’t yet submitted their ITRs to do so as soon as possible to avoid a last-minute surge.

“Thank you taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as of now and still counting,” the Income Tax Department posted on X (formerly Twitter).

This year, the deadline was extended from the usual July 31st to September 15th due to “structural and content revisions” in the ITR forms, which were announced in late April and early May. The filings pertain to the assessment year 2025-26, covering income earned in the financial year 2024-45.

To assist taxpayers with the filing process, the Income Tax Department has made its helpdesk available 24/7. Support is being offered through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions, and on social media.

“To assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, our helpdesk is functioning on a 24×7 basis, and we are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions & Twitter/X,” the department stated.

The number of ITR filings has been consistently increasing in recent years. For assessment year 2024-25, a record 7.28 crore ITRs were filed up to July 31, 2024, while in assessment year 2023-24, 6.77 crore ITRs were filed.

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