India, July 12 -- Over 1.7 crore I-T returns have been filed for the 2025-26 financial year so far, the Income Tax Department said on Saturday.

The last date to file ITRs 1 and 2 for income earned in the 2025-26 fiscal year is July 31.

"Over 1.7 crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for AY 2026-27," the department said on X.

Of this, more than 10 lakh returns were filed on Friday. ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) is a simpler form that caters to a large number of small and medium taxpayers.

Sahaj can be filed by a resident individual having an annual income up to Rs 50 lakh and who has salary income, one house property, and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000 a year.

ITR-2 is filed by individuals and Hindu Undivided...