Which States File the Most ITRs? Complete State-wise Breakdown
Top 10 States by ITR Filings
These ten states account for ~73.2% of all income tax returns filed in India. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat together contribute over a third of the nation's filings.
Fastest Growing States (YoY)
Year-on-year growth reveals interesting patterns about expanding tax base and formalization of the economy.
| Rank | State | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haryana | 34.5 L | 35.1 L | +1.6% |
| 2 | Telangana | 30.9 L | 31.4 L | +1.6% |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 60.3 L | 60.8 L | +0.9% |
| 4 | Tamil Nadu | 56.4 L | 56.9 L | +0.8% |
| 5 | Karnataka | 53.3 L | 53.7 L | +0.8% |
| 6 | Punjab | 42.8 L | 43.1 L | +0.6% |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 37.6 L | 37.7 L | +0.5% |
| 8 | Uttar Pradesh | 91.5 L | 91.7 L | +0.2% |
| 9 | West Bengal | 55.9 L | 56.0 L | +0.2% |
| 10 | Maharashtra | 1.40 Cr | 1.40 Cr | -0.1% |
Regional Breakdown
India's tax filing landscape shows significant regional disparities. Western India dominates with over a third of all filings, while the Northeast contributes just 1.4%.
West India
North India
South India
East India
Northeast
What's Included in Each Region
- West: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
- North: Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, HP, J&K, Chandigarh, Ladakh
- South: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep
- East: West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim
- Northeast: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
Complete State-wise Data
Below is the complete list of all 37 states and union territories with their ITR filing counts for FY 2025-26.
Major States
Northeast States
Union Territories
Key Insights
Why Maharashtra Leads
Maharashtra is home to Mumbai, India's financial capital, with the highest concentration of corporate headquarters, banks, and the stock exchange. The state also has a large industrial base in Pune, Nagpur, and other cities.
Gujarat's Strong Position
Despite having less than half of UP's population, Gujarat files almost as many returns. This reflects its strong business culture, industrial activity, and higher per-capita income.
Northeast's Low Filings
The entire Northeast (7 states) files a small fraction of total returns. This is due to lower urbanization, prevalence of agriculture (exempt income), and special tax exemptions under Section 10(26) for certain tribal areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Maharashtra files the most income tax returns with 1.40 crore (14.0 million) filings in FY 2025-26, accounting for 15.2% of all filings. This is followed by Uttar Pradesh (91.7 lakh) and Gujarat (88.8 lakh).
Growth rates are nearly flat in FY 2025-26. Haryana and Telangana lead with +1.6% each. Telangana filings reached 31.4 lakh, up from 30.9 lakh in FY 2024-25.
Western India leads with 37.7% of all filings (2.79 crore), followed by North India at 27.1% (2 crore) and South India at 21.3% (1.58 crore). East India contributes 12.5% and Northeast just 1.4%.
Delhi (NCT) filed 44.6 lakh income tax returns in FY 2025-26, making it the 8th highest filing state/UT. Delhi accounts for 4.9% of all ITR filings in India.
Among states, Mizoram has the lowest filings at just 8,635. Among UTs, Ladakh has the lowest at 431 filings. Lakshadweep filed 4,808 returns in FY 2025-26.