**Summary:**
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, has extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025. This extension is in response to significant revisions in the notified ITR forms for Assessment Year 2025-26, which required additional time for system readiness, utility rollout, and integration. The changes to the ITRs aim to simplify compliance, enhance transparency, and improve reporting accuracy. Furthermore, the extension accounts for the delayed availability of TDS credits, which are expected to start reflecting in early June 2025. The extension intends to provide taxpayers with sufficient time for accurate and efficient return filing. A formal notification regarding this extension will be issued separately.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: The government ministry responsible for financial matters.
CBDT: Central Board of Direct Taxes, a government organization under the Ministry of Finance.
Income Tax Returns: Official documents used to report income and calculate tax liability.
ITRs: Abbreviation for Income Tax Returns.
31st July 2025: Original due date for filing Income Tax Returns.
15th September 2025: Extended due date for filing Income Tax Returns.
27 MAY 2025: Date of the press release/notification.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the agency that posted the information.
Assessment Year AY 202526: The assessment year for which the income tax returns are being filed.
TDS statements: Tax Deduction at Source statements.
31 May, 2025: Due date for filing TDS statements.
NBKMN Release ID: 2131700: Unique identifier for the press release.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT extends date of filing of Income Tax Returns
(ITRs) due for filing by 31st July 2025 to 15th
September 2025
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi
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.
Accordingly, to facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that the
st th
due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31 July, 2025, is extended to 15 September, 2025. A formal
notification to this effect is 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. Furthermore,
st
credits arising from TDS statements, due for filing by 31 May, 2025, are expected to begin reflecting in early
June, limiting the effective window for return filing in the absence of such extension.
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.
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NB/KMN
(Release ID: 2131700)