Income Tax Return (ITR) submission deadline for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 has been pushed back to September 15, 2025, from the original July 31, 2025.
CBDT Extends ITR Filing Deadline for Assessment Year 2025-26
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension of the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. The new deadline is September 15, 2025, marking a 45-day extension from the original deadline of July 31, 2025 [2][3][4][5].
This extension aims to provide taxpayers with sufficient time to adapt to the revised ITR formats and utilize the updated filing systems, ensuring a smooth and convenient filing experience [1]. The extension is attributed to the significant structural and content revisions made to the ITR forms for AY 2025-26, as well as the need for additional time for system development, integration, and testing of related digital tools [6].
For domestic companies and audited cases, the deadline remains October 31, 2025. Businesses subject to transfer pricing provisions have a deadline of November 30, 2025. Belated or revised returns can be filed up to December 31, 2025 [3].
The CBDT's decision is intended to provide taxpayers with enough time to file their returns accurately and on time without undue pressure, thereby ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the ITR filing process [1][7]. The updated ITR forms are designed to simplify compliance, improve transparency, and ensure more accurate reporting [8].
The delay in the reflection of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) credits, which must be submitted by May 31, 2025, is expected to start only in early June, significantly shortening the effective filing window for ITRs [9]. However, the extension of the ITR filing deadline is expected to address concerns raised by stakeholders about the tight timelines for ITR filing [10].
A formal notification regarding this decision will be issued separately [11]. It is worth noting that the extension of the ITR filing deadline was announced in an official press release dated May 27, 2025 [1]. No prior context was provided about the related links in the original article [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].
Taxpayers now have until September 15, 2025, to file their personal-finance documents, thanks to an extension made by the CBDT for the Assessment Year 2025-26. The revised deadline aims to provide ample time for taxpayers to adapt to the new ITR formats and ensure a smooth filing experience.
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