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India Sets September 15 ITR Cutoff, Signals No Further Extension

Officials signal no second reprieve despite ongoing complaints over portal glitches.

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Income Tax Return Filing FY 2024-25 | Image: Republic
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Overview

  • A September 7 Finance Ministry communication reiterated the non‑audit ITR due date and indicated no further relief is expected.
  • By September 9, about 5.14 crore returns had been filed, with 4.84 crore verified and 3.49 crore processed out of 13.37 crore registered users.
  • Professional bodies including FKCCI, CAAS, BCAS and the Tax Bar Association, Bhilwara have sought more time, citing login failures, slowdowns and AIS/Form 26AS mismatches.
  • The department has released additional offline Excel utilities for Sahaj (ITR‑1), Sugam (ITR‑4) and ITR‑5/6/7 to ease filing during portal constraints.
  • Late filing draws Section 234F fees (₹5,000 for income above ₹5 lakh; ₹1,000 up to ₹5 lakh) plus 1% monthly interest, with belated or revised returns allowed until December 31, 2025 and audit cases due September 30 for audit reports and October 31 for ITRs.