Overview

• The Income Tax Department rejected a widely shared fake notice about a September 30 extension and reiterated that the final date for non‑audit taxpayers is September 15.
• This year’s original July 31 due date was moved to September 15 after structural changes to ITR forms required updates to e‑filing utilities and backend systems.
• Chartered accountants and taxpayers reported portal issues such as login failures, payment glitches and AIS download delays, while the department advised cache clearing, switching browsers and off‑peak filing.
• Late filing draws Section 234F fees of ₹5,000 for incomes above ₹5 lakh and ₹1,000 for lower incomes, with belated returns allowed until December 31, 2025 and interest applying on unpaid tax.
• Audit‑linked timelines remain unchanged, with tax audit reports due September 30 and audited ITRs due October 31 for AY 2025‑26.