New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Over 5.9 crore income-tax returns were filed for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) by the 31 July due date for the ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-2 forms. The deadline passed with no extension, for taxpayers including salaried employees, pensioners, students, and individuals with income from multiple house properties, interest, dividends, capital gains, or other sources.

However, the tax season is not over as not every taxpayer was required to file their ITR this week. And those who failed to file their returns by the deadline also have till 31 December this year to file delayed returns, with applicable penalties and charges.

Those with business or professional income filing ITR-3 form, and those opting for the presumptive taxation sc...