<h1>India's E-Filing of Tax Returns Soars 755% in 2008, Maharashtra Leads in Submissions.</h1> The electronic filing of income-tax returns in India saw a significant surge, with 12.49 lakh e-returns filed by July 31, 2008, marking a 755 percent increase from the previous year. Approximately 97 percent of these were filed voluntarily by individuals, professionals, and small businesses. Maharashtra led with the highest number of e-returns, followed by Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. The widespread adoption of e-filing, including from remote regions and outside India, highlights its advantages such as cost-effectiveness, convenience, accuracy, and faster processing. The e-filing facility is accessible through the official website.