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India Income Tax Statistics 2026

Last updated: June 2026 · Sources: Income Tax Department Annual Report 2025-26, CBDT press releases, Union Budget 2025-26 documents

India recorded 9.19 crore ITR filers for AY 2025-26, up from 8.18 crore in AY 2024-25 — a 12.3% increase. Direct tax collections crossed ₹22.07 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. Here is the complete data.

Key Statistics at a Glance

9.19 crore
ITR Filers AY 2025-26
₹22.07 lakh cr
Direct Tax Collection FY 25-26
6.11%
Tax-to-GDP Ratio
72.3%
New Regime Adoption
~4.8 crore
Zero-Tax Filers (≤₹12L)
₹1.42 lakh
Avg. Tax Paid (salaried)

ITR Filers Growth (AY 2019-20 to AY 2025-26)

Assessment YearITR Filers (crore)YoY Growth
AY 2019-205.95
AY 2020-216.72+12.9%
AY 2021-227.14+6.3%
AY 2022-237.51+5.2%
AY 2023-248.18+8.9%
AY 2024-258.79+7.5%
AY 2025-269.19+4.6%

New Regime vs Old Regime Adoption (AY 2025-26)

Taxpayer CategoryNew RegimeOld Regime
Salaried (all)74.8%25.2%
Salaried (income > ₹15L)61.2%38.8%
Business / Freelancer52.3%47.7%
Senior Citizens (60+)58.1%41.9%
Overall (all categories)72.3%27.7%

Slab-Wise Taxpayer Distribution (New Regime, AY 2025-26)

Income Range% of FilersTax RateNotes
Up to ₹12 lakh52.3%0%Section 87A rebate
₹12–15 lakh11.8%15%
₹15–20 lakh9.4%20%
₹20–30 lakh8.1%25%
₹30–50 lakh6.7%30%
Above ₹50 lakh4.2%30% + surcharge
No income / exempt7.5%

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Sources: Income Tax Department Statistical Report 2025-26, CBDT Press Releases, Union Budget 2025-26 documents, PIB press releases. Data as of June 2026. For informational purposes only.