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AI helps India cross 50 million income tax filings
India crossed 50 million income tax return filings for assessment year 2026-27 on 29 July, with the milestone reached in under four months. About 12 million returns came in during the preceding…
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India crossed 50 million income tax return filings for assessment year 2026-27 on 29 July, with the milestone reached in under four months. About 12 million returns came in during the preceding eight days, before the 31 July deadline. More than 73 million returns were filed for assessment year 2025-26, and officials expect this year’s total to exceed that figure.
The Income Tax Department uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics to process returns, identify anomalies, detect non-filers and assess risk. Pre-filled forms draw on salary, interest, dividend, TDS and securities data, reducing manual errors. Digital verification and online validation can also speed refunds. The department cross-checks declared income against financial databases and other information to identify mismatches.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that AI alone has transformed compliance, while the opposing story treats every automated check as harassment. Both are too broad. Pre-filled data can reduce mistakes, but taxpayers still need to verify it, and data-led scrutiny must not become opaque or over-reliant on lifestyle clues. The clearest test is whether refunds become faster while legitimate notices and correction requests fall as filings pass last year’s 73 million mark.
Source: livemint.com
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