According to a post on X (erstwhile Twitter), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing taxes from July 31 to September 15.
“The notified ITRS for AY 2025-26 has 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. Furthermore, credits arising from tax deducted at source (TDS) statements, due for filing by 31st May 2025, are expected to begin reflecting in early June, limiting the effective window for return filing in the absence of such extension,” read the post.
“Accordingly, to facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that the due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31st July 2025, is extended to 15th September 2025. A formal notification to this effect is being issued separately.
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,” it further added.
Says Deepak Kumar Jain, founder and CEO of TaxManager.in, “The CBDT’s decision to extend the ITR filing deadline to September 15, 2025, is a timely and welcome move, especially in light of the significant changes made to ITR forms this year.
“With over 10 crore taxpayers expected to file returns for AY 2025–26—including a growing number of first-time filers, those with foreign assets, and individuals with multiple income sources—this extension offers much-needed breathing room. It also allows for better reflection of TDS credits and ensures a smoother, more accurate filing experience for all,” says Jain.
Agrees CA Ashish Niraj, Partner A S N & Company, chartered accountants, “This extension was very much awaited as Income Tax Portal has not yet enabled filing of ITR on its portal even though one Month and 27 days have passed since the end of the financial year 2024-25. With 31st July as the due date, professionals and taxpayers were worried about how they would prepare and file in the little window provided once it’s opened for filing. Even AIS is not getting fetched properly in many cases. This extension will give relief to professionals and taxpayers both as they will get enough time to prepare returns without any hassle.”
