ITR filing deadline extended- Giving a major relief to taxpayers, the Income Tax Department has extended the due date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September 2025 to 16th September 2025. The due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday through an official release announced the extension. According to official data, a record 7.3 crore+ ITRs have been filed till Monday, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore.
“The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025 to 16th September, 2025. To enable changes in the utilities, the e- filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 AM to 02:30AM on 16th September 2025,” the notification read.
KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS!
The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025.
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Why the extension?
The decision to extend the ITR filing deadline was taken after there were reports of filings being disrupted due to technical glitches on September 15. It is reported that the e-filing portal of ITR faced a technical glitch due to huge traffic, as it was the late date also. Moreover, Monday was the due date for the payment of the second quarterly instalment of advance tax for the ongoing fiscal year.
Notably, to assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, ITR department’s helpdesk is functioning on a 24×7 basis. They are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions and Twitter/X.
The last date for non-audit taxpayers to file their ITR is September 16, 2025. But in case you miss the deadline, you can stile file a belated return until 31 December 2025. However, it is important to note that late filing fees and interest will apply in such cases. The penalty for belated filing depends on the taxable income, if the taxable income is less than Rs 5 lakh, the penalty is Rs 1,000; if it exceeds Rs 5 lakh, the penalty is Rs 5,000.
Also Read: Big Relief For Taxpayers: ITR Filing Deadline For AY 2025-26 Extended To 16th September
