<h1>Income Tax Dept. Boosts Workforce, Implements New Measures to Expedite Return Processing, Sees Significant Growth in Refunds.</h1> Reports suggesting delays in income tax return processing due to staff shortages are misleading, as the Income Tax department has significantly increased its workforce since 2006, with recruitment ongoing until 2010. Measures to expedite tax return processing include annexureless forms, relaxed TDS credit norms, and the Refund Banker Scheme in six regions. Central Processing Centres are planned for mass processing. Refunds have increased significantly, with a 16.4% annual growth in numbers and 14.7% in amounts over three years. The department uses a refined computer-aided scrutiny selection system to improve efficiency and focus on revenue potential, supporting improved tax administration.