<h1>E-filing Up 18.65% for AY 2018-19; 7.19 Crore Returns Processed, Rs. 1.61 Lakh Crore Refunds Issued.</h1> The number of income tax returns filed electronically increased by 18.65% for the Assessment Year 2018-19 compared to the previous year, with 6.49 crore e-Returns submitted. In the Financial Year 2018-19, 7.19 crore returns were processed, and refunds totaling Rs. 1,61,457.6 crore were issued. The government prioritizes timely refunds and has mandated electronic crediting of refunds to bank accounts since March 2019. Efforts to educate taxpayers on e-filing include workshops, media campaigns, and the CPC 2.0 Project, which aims to improve accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in processing returns and issuing refunds.