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CBDT Extends AY2025-26 ITR Filing Deadline to September 15 to Accommodate Form Overhaul

The extension provides non-audit taxpayers more time to adapt to extensive ITR form revisions as e-filing utilities are finalized.

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In a statement, CBDT said this extension will provide more time due to significant revisions in ITR forms.
FILE PHOTO: CBDT has already notified extensively modified income tax returns forms for AY (assessment year) 2025-26 in the last two months (REUTERS)

Overview

  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes moved the ITR deadline for non-audit taxpayers from July 31 to September 15, 2025, adding 46 days to the filing window.
  • The extension addresses extensive structural and content revisions in the notified ITR forms, which delayed the development and testing of e-filing utilities.
  • Credits from TDS statements, submitted by May 31, are set to begin reflecting in early June, necessitating extra time for taxpayers to incorporate accurate tax credit data.
  • Revised ITR forms introduce detailed capital gains schedules and allow reporting of long-term gains up to ₹1.25 lakh in ITR-1 and ITR-4, along with section-wise TDS disclosure requirements.
  • Taxpayers are advised to deposit any self-assessment tax by July 31 to avoid interest under Section 234A despite the extended filing deadline.