At an all-India level of the 7. 4 crore returns recorded during the monetary year 2022-23, somewhat under 5. 2 crore or around 70% had no duty obligation.
The state-wise numbers partook in Lok Sabha put Maharashtra on top of the pile on the two counts — north of 1. 1 crore returns recorded with almost 74 lakh zero-responsibility ITRs. At the opposite finish of the range is Lakshadweep, where under 40% or 1,761 returns of the 4,454 documented had zero risk. Gujarat saw 74. 5 lakh returns documented during the last monetary year.
While citizens procuring under Rs 2. 5 lakh in a monetary year don't need to make good on personal duty, a few people document returns as they need to guarantee discounts, say fortax deducted at source or just to have a record so they can profit of a credit. Frequently, when a person, who is a citizen, sees a fall in pay beneath the limit, a return is documented. Additionally, with standard allowance and exceptions the genuine pay expected for paying charges is presently a lot higher.