‘Steady rise in usage over last few weeks’: Infosys gives update on e-filing portal

IT major Infosys, in an update on the new Income Tax e-filing portal designed by it, said on Thursday that the portal has seen “steady increase” in usage over the last few weeks, adding that taxpayers’ concerns are being “progressively addressed.” The Bengaluru-headquartered software giant was recently pulled up by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman over technical glitches in the new e-filing portal.

“Thus far, over 30 million taxpayers have logged into it and successfully completed their transactions,” the company said in a statement, according to news agency ANI. “Even as the portal makes sustained progress, we are working expeditiously in collaboration with the Income Tax department to further streamline end-user experience,” it added, acknowledging that some users continue to face difficulties while filing their returns.