ITR filing 2024: Over 7 crore income tax returns filed till 7 PM on deadline day, says IT department

The Income Tax Department reported that over 7 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed by 7 PM on Wednesday, the final day for filing ITRs for the fiscal year 2023-24.  The department posted on X (formerly Twitter), "More than 7 crore ITRs have been filed so far (31st July), out of which over 50 lakh ITRs have been filed today till 7 PM!"