New Delhi: In a big relief for the taxpayers, the Income Tax department on Tuesday extended the due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 to September 15 from July 31. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) took the decision was made after a delay in issuing the notification of income tax return forms.
“To facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that the due date for filing ITR, originally due on July 31, is extended to September 15, 2025,” the CBDT said.
CBDT statement
“The notified ITRs for AV 2025-26 have undergone structural and content revisions aimed at simplifying compliance, enhancing transparency, and enabling accurate reporting. These changes have necessitated additional time for system development integration, and testing of tile corresponding utilities. Furthermore, credits arising from TOS statements, due for filing by 31st May 2025, are expected to begin reflecting in early June, limiting the effective window for return filing in tile absence of such extension.
In view of tile extensive changes introduced in the notified ITRs and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of Income Tax Return (ITR) utilities for Assessment Year (AV)2025-26, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date for filing returns.
Accordingly, to facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that tile due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31st July 2025, is extended to 15th September 2025. A formal notification to this effect is being issued separately.
This extension is expected to mitigate the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide adequate time for compliance, thereby ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the return filing process.”
The Income Tax Department extended the ITR filing deadline for Assessment Year 2025-26 to September 15th, 2025, from the original July 31st deadline. This extension, announced by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), is due to delays in issuing updated ITR forms. Personal Finance Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
