Over 1.7 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed for AY 2026-27 Ahead of July 31 Deadline
Over 1.7 crore income tax returns have been filed for the 2025-26 financial year as of mid-July, with more than 10 lakh submitted on a single recent day. The deadline for filing ITR Forms 1 and 2 is July 31. Form 1 (Sahaj) is for individuals with income up to ₹50 lakh, including salary and limited agricultural income, while ITR-2 is for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families with capital gains income. The Income Tax Department advises timely filing to avoid late fees, interest on unpaid taxes, and delays in refunds or loss carryforwards.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: mint, economictimes, news18, businessstandard, mint, timesnow, economictimes, economictimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 9 Jul, 05:42 am. Other outlets followed.