Breaking: ITR Due Date Extended, CBDT Extends ITR Due Date for AY 2025-26

In a major relief to taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced the extension of the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 for non-audit cases. With this great relief, the due date for filing ITR has been extended from September 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025.

KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS!

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… pic.twitter.com/jrjgXZ5xUs

— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 15, 2025

The decision comes after many taxpayers and professionals raised their concerns about the following challenges:

• Ongoing technical issues on the income tax portal
• High traffic on the portal in the final days
• Delayed availability of ITR Utilities
• Reduced Working Days due to the Festive Season
• Floods and heavy rainfall in some states across India.

With this extension, now the taxpayers can file their ITR until September 16, 2025. This extension was much needed, as there are still many taxpayers who could not file their ITR due to the mentioned hardships. This will also reduce the burden on the tax professionals and CAs who have to comply with other deadlines like GST.

The extension of the ITR due date shows the Income Tax Department’s improved efforts for the taxpayers. It reflects their focus on ease of compliance for all taxpayers. By extending the deadline, they have made it easier for many to file their returns without getting penalised for the difficulties that were out of their hands.

Consequenses of Filing Belated Return

The ITR you file after the original due date is called a belated or late return. You can file a belated return until December 31, 2025. If you do not file ITR by Due Date, it will attract a penalty and interest. A late filing fee under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act will be charged on the ITR filed after Due Date. The penalty can be Rs 5,000 for income more than Rs 5 lakh and Rs 1,000 for income less than Rs 5 lakh.