It has been extended from 31 July to 15 September, 2025.

The Indian Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced an extended deadline for filing income tax returns for the Assessment Year 2025–26 on 27 May 2025. It has been extended from 31 July to 15 September, 2025.

The CBDT statement reads: “In view of the extensive changes introduced in the notified Income Tax Returns (ITRs) and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of ITR utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date for filing returns.”

A formal notification is also being issued separately.

The notified ITRs for AY 2025-26 have undergone structural and content revisions aimed at simplifying compliance, enhancing transparency, and enabling accurate reporting. These changes have necessitated additional time for system development, integration, and testing of the corresponding utilities.

This extension is expected to mitigate the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide adequate time for compliance, thereby ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the return filing process.