The last date for filing ITRs by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and those who do not have to get their accounts audited was earlier extended from July 31, 2025 to September 15, 2025.
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The Income Tax Department late on Monday (September 15, 2025) extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 by a day to September 16, 2025.
The last date for filing ITRs by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and those who do not have to get their accounts audited was earlier extended from July 31, 2025 to September 15, 2025.
In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the due date for filing the ITRs for AY 2025-26 is being extended from September 15, 2025 to September 16, 2025.
To enable changes in the utilities, the e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12 a.m. to 2.30 a.m. on September 16, 2025 said the CBDT in a statement issued at 11.48 p.m. on September 15, 2025.
A record over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed till September 15, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore: Tax department.
The extension in the ITR deadline came after chartered accountants and individuals took to social media to complain of glitches on the e-filing portal.
Published – September 16, 2025 12:18 am IST
