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Sep 16, 2025
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ITR filing due date extended to September 16: Why did Income Tax department grant an extra day for tax returns filing? What we know
ITR filing FY 2024-25 due date extended: Amid a record surge in Income Tax Return (ITR) filings, the government has extended the deadline for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day, pushing it to September 16, 2025.
The move came, even as the number of filed returns crossed 7.3 crore by 15 September, the highest ever. However, many taxpayers reported income tax portal access issues as the cutoff approached.
Why was ITR filing deadline extended?
The due date for Assessment Year 2025-26 had originally been 31 July 2025, but was shifted to 15 September because revisions in ITR forms required back-end changes in April-May.
With the 15 September cut-off approaching, many taxpayers reported difficulty accessing the e-filing portal and completing payments.
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