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CBDT Extends ITR Filing Deadline to September 15, Updates E-Filing Tools

Taxpayers without mandatory audits secure penalty relief through phased availability of ITR-1 then ITR-4 utilities during the extended window.

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Overview

  • The CBDT moved the non-audit ITR filing deadline from July 31 to September 15, 2025, exempting returns filed by that date from penalty interest under Section 234A.
  • Official offline Excel and online utilities for ITR-1 are live alongside equivalent ITR-4 tools to streamline filings for salaried and other non-audit taxpayers.
  • Support for ITR-2 and ITR-3 e-filing remains under development, with launch dates to follow in upcoming phases.
  • Taxpayers without e-filing portal credentials can file returns directly through net banking platforms.
  • The Income Tax Department published detailed user guidance and updated a list of 31 authorized banks offering e-Pay services to facilitate tax payments.