The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a strong warning to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) regarding its delay in extending the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for audited cases. This follows a directive from the Gujarat High Court to extend the deadline from October 31 to November 30, 2025, due to technical issues with the e-filing portal. The court has indicated that failure to comply by October 29, 2025, could lead to contempt of court proceedings against CBDT officials.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern warning to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for not complying with the Gujarat High Court's order dated October 13, 2025, which directed an extension of the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for audited cases. The court observed that
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FAQ :
The court is warning the CBDT of contempt proceedings for failing to comply with a Gujarat High Court order to extend the ITR filing deadline for audited cases.
The deadline for filing ITRs for assessees required to get their accounts audited under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The original deadline was October 31, 2025, and the proposed extended deadline is November 30, 2025.
The extension was requested to address compliance difficulties caused by technical glitches on the income tax e-filing portal and the short time between audit report and return filing deadlines.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court expects the necessary orders to be passed by October 29, 2025.
No, the ITR filing deadline for non-audited taxpayers remains unchanged.