Income Tax Department Faces Staff Shortage; E-Filing Portal Upgraded Amid Increased Filings
Parliament was informed that the Income Tax Department faces a shortage of 26,997 officers and support staff as of January 2026, with vacancies filled regularly through recruitment and promotions. The income tax e-filing portal has been upgraded to handle increased filings, with daily transactions reaching 1.61 crore amid a surge in returns. Revenue from long-term capital gains tax rose to ₹1.29 lakh crore in assessment year 2025-26. The government acknowledged some technical issues but maintained the portal's overall stability, while Infosys faced penalties for project delays.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 92%, Right 8%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Jul, 12:30 pm. Other outlets followed.