Extension of Due Date for furnishing ITR for the AY 2025-26

Last updated: 28 May 2025

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2025-26. The original due date of 31st July 2025 has been extended to 15th September 2025. This extension applies to specific assessees as defined in the Income-tax Act.

Circular No. 06/2025

F. No. 225/205/2024/ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, dated 27th May, 2025

Subject: - Extension of due date for furnishing return of income for the Assessment Year 2025-26- reg.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of its powers under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ( 'the Act'), extends the due date of furnishing of Return of Income under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2025-26 in the case of assessees referred in clause ( c) of Explanation 2 to sub-section ( 1) of section 139 of the Act, which is 3st July, 2025 to 15th September, 2025.

(Dr. Castro Jayaprakash.T)
Under Secretary to the Government of India