<h1>India Sees 25% Rise in Income Tax Returns Due to Demonetization and Operation Clean Money.</h1> The Government of India's Ministry of Finance reports a 25% increase in Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed in the current fiscal year, attributed to demonetization and Operation Clean Money. As of August 5, 2017, 2,82,92,955 returns were filed, compared to 2,26,97,843 in the same period of the previous year. Individual filings rose by 25.3%. Advance Tax collections for Personal Income Tax increased by 41.79%, and Self Assessment Tax grew by 34.25%. These figures highlight the government's efforts to combat black money and expand the tax base.