You now have until September 15 to file your ITR

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) to September 15, 2025. This is a six-week extension from the earlier deadline of July 31, 2025.

The extension comes in the wake of major structural and content changes in the ITR forms for the current assessment year. In a press release shared on social media, the Income Tax Department stated that the revisions are aimed at simplifying compliance, improving transparency, and enabling more accurate reporting. However, these updates require additional time for system development, utility integration, and thorough testing.

Another key reason behind the extension is the delayed reflection of credits from Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) statements. Although the deadline to file TDS statements remains May 31, these credits typically start appearing in early June, leaving taxpayers with a limited window to reconcile their tax data before the original July deadline.

The revised deadline applies to most individual taxpayers who do not need to get their accounts audited. This includes salaried individuals, pensioners and small business owners or professionals. In short, if your income doesn't require an audit, you now have until September 15 to file your return.

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