CBDT Extends ITR Filing Due Date to 15th September 2025 for AY 2025-26



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025. This extension is a result of significant changes made to the ITR forms, which require additional time for system development and testing. The move aims to provide taxpayers with more time to adapt to the new format and ensure accurate reporting, especially considering the timing of TDS credit reflections.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension of the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. The new deadline for filing returns that were originally due by July 31, 2025, has now been extended to September 15, 2025. The decision comes in light of major structural and content changes introduced in the notified ITR forms for AY 2025-26. The revisions aim to simplify compliance, improve transparency, and ensure more accurate tax report
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The new due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year 2025-26 has been extended to September 15, 2025.

The due date has been extended due to major structural and content changes in the notified ITR forms for AY 2025-26, requiring more time for system readiness and utility rollout.

The original due date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26 was July 31, 2025.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced the extension.

The extension is intended to ease the compliance burden, allow taxpayers more time to adjust to the new ITR format, and enhance the accuracy and integrity of the tax filing process.




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