Any extension for Self Assessment tax payment (without penalty) for Sr Citizens?

As of now, no separate extension has been announced specifically for Self Assessment Tax payment without penalty for senior citizens. While the due date for non-audited ITR filing has been extended from 31 July to 16 September 2025, the deadline for paying Self Assessment Tax (to avoid interest under Section 234A/B/C) typically aligns with the original due date. However, senior citizens (aged 60+) not having income from business or profession are generally exempt from advance tax. It’s advisable to pay any remaining tax dues promptly to avoid interest or penalty, unless further clarification or extension is officially notified by the CBDT.

@ Kamal Deep

Many thanks for the information.

I basically asked the question so as to be put on record for every one to see.

Realistically, this tax payment last date should have been , also, extended to match with itr filing, since the outstanding tax becomes visible after filling up the ITR form, when sr citizens pay it.

Itr-2 is yet to be released on ITR portal, so difficult for many to calculate any outstanding tax to be paid.

@ Dhirajlal Ji, @ Kamal Deep, @ Rani

Plz take a look at the following, and give your view :-

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/itr-filing-due-date-extended-but-deadline-to-pay-final-tax-without-penalty-is-july-31-or-sept-15-now-for-fy-2024-25/articleshow/122018340.cms?from=mdr

Good question, and one that catches a lot of senior citizen filers off guard.

Senior citizens (resident individuals aged 60+) with NO business or profession income are EXEMPT from advance tax installments. So no quarterly payments needed during the year.

But self-assessment tax is different. Once you compute your ITR and find tax still due after TDS credits, you must pay self-assessment tax BEFORE filing the return. The last date for filing for non-audit individuals is July 31, 2026, and any tax paid after filing (or if the ITR is filed late) attracts interest under Section 234A at 1% per month.

There is no special extension or interest waiver for senior citizens on self-assessment tax. The advance tax exemption only covers the quarterly installments.

Practical tip: Compute your tax liability now using Form 26AS/AIS data, pay any balance by July 31, and then file. The payment usually reflects in AIS within 1 to 2 working days, after which you can file.

For the full advance tax and self-assessment tax calendar, this [advance tax due dates guide for FY 2026-27](https://taxgarden.in/blog/advance-tax-due-dates-fy-2026-27-india) covers the senior citizen exemption in detail.