Income tax refunds amounting to about Rs 3.08 lakh crore were dispersed between April and November this year, which is about 46% higher than refunds during the same period in the preceding year.
Approximately 98.35% of ITRs filed have been e-verified as of November 22.
In July 2024, the highest number of ITRs were submitted, totaling 5.87 crore filings.
Several new initiatives and improvements in the income tax e-filing process resulted in 47.52 lakh updated returns filed and streamlined processes.