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The income tax department has said that over 5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for the 2022-23 fiscal, which ended March 31. Out of the 5.03 crore ITRs filed till July 27, 2023, about 4.46 crore ITRs have been e-verified i.e. more than 88 per cent ITRs filed have been e-verified.

Out of the e-verified ITRs, more than 2.69 crore ITRs have already been processed. The last date for filing ITRs by salaried employees and those who do not have to get their accounts audited for assessment year 2023-24 is July 31. 

The department said  ‘to assist taxpayers with ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, our helpdesk is functioning on a 24x7 basis and we are providing support through calls, live chats, Webex sessions and social media.’ It also urged taxpayers who haven't filed ITR for AY 2023-24, to file at the earliest to avoid last minute rush.