Taxpayers have received last-minute relief as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has further extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26.
The ITR filing deadline, which was initially set for July 31, 2025, had already been extended once to September 15, 2025. Now, in a fresh notification, CBDT has announced that the due date stands extended to September 16, 2025.
The extension comes amid heavy online traffic on the Income Tax e-filing portal, with many taxpayers and professionals reporting slowdowns while uploading returns. To facilitate the required changes in utilities and ensure smoother functioning, the portal will remain under scheduled maintenance from 12:00 AM to 2:30 AM on September 16, 2025.
The extension provides a one-day breather for individual taxpayers (non-audit cases) and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who were facing the midnight rush. However, experts advise taxpayers not to wait until the last moment, as delays may still cause difficulties in submission due to high server load.
Official copy of the notification is as follows
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
Press Release
CBDT further extends the due date of filing of ITRs which were due for filing by 31st July 2025 (already extended to 15th September 2025).
The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025 to 16th September, 2025.
A formal order/notification to this effect is being issued separately.
(V. Rajitha)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy) &
Official Spokesperson, CBDT
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