Overview

• The Chandigarh Chartered Taxation Association asked the CBDT to move the non‑audit ITR due date to October 31, the tax audit report deadline to November 30, audited returns to December 31, and the belated/revised return window to March 31, 2026.
• The CBDT had earlier shifted the non‑audit deadline to September 15 due to overhauled ITR forms and staggered utility rollouts, while audit timelines remain September 30 for reports and October 31 for audited returns.
• Income Tax Department data show over 3.90 crore returns filed, more than 3.72 crore verified, and nearly 2.47 crore processed as of August 28, well short of last year’s total filings.
• Practitioners cite AIS/Form 26AS mismatches, server instability, session timeouts, and increased complexity as key hurdles, and they warn that errors can also slow refunds despite faster processing for many filers.
• There is no official indication of another extension beyond September 15, with experts noting any change would hinge on filing volumes and portal performance in the coming days.