NEW DELHI, May 27: The Income Tax department today extended the due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 to September 15 from July 31.
The extension applies to individuals, HUFs and entities who do not need to get their accounts audited. They can now file their tax return for income earned in the 2024-25 (April-March) fiscal by September 15.
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In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the extension was necessitated to prepare Income Tax systems to incorporate changes in ITR forms and roll out the utilities.
This year, ITR forms for AY26 were notified in late April and early May against the previous year’s practice of notifying them in January/February.
“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.
The notified ITRs for AY2025-26 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 the corresponding utilities, it added.(PTI)
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