I-T returns surge 90% in 9 years to 6.4cr in AY22

The number of income tax returns filed by individual taxpayers in India has increased by approximately 90% between 2013-14 and 2021-22. The increase can be attributed to measures taken by the government to widen the tax base. The data also shows a rise in the number of returns filed across different income ranges, indicating a trend of migration to higher income brackets. Additionally, the contribution of the top 1% of taxpayers has decreased, while the contribution of the bottom 25% has increased slightly.