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ITR Filing

ITR filing deadline extended till September 16. Photo: Pixabay

Income Tax return filing due date extended, check out the latest deadline

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 16, 2025, at 09:44 am

#ITR Filing # Income Tax # Income Tax Filing Deadline

The Income Tax filing deadline has been extended till September 16, the Department has announced.

The initial deadline was July 31, but it was extended till September 15.

The deadline was extended after several taxpayers said they could not complete the filing process due to repeated technical glitches on the Income Tax e-filing portal.

KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS!

The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY… pic.twitter.com/jrjgXZ5xUs
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 15, 2025

In a statement, the Department wrote: "The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025."

More than 7 crore ITRs have been filed so far and still counting (15th September) !

We extend our gratitude to taxpayers and tax professionals for helping us reach this milestone, and urge all those who haven't filed ITR for AY 2025-26, to file their ITR.

To assist taxpayers… pic.twitter.com/4bnJcuwDEB
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 15, 2025

"The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025 to 16th September, 2025," the department said.

The Department said over 7 crore ITRs have been filed till September 15.

A record 7.3 crore+ ITRs have been filed till 15th Sept 2025, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore.

We sincerely thank taxpayers & professionals for their timely compliance.

To facilitate further filings of ITRs, the due date has been extended by one day (16th September 2025). pic.twitter.com/v1iykwFNKP
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 15, 2025

" We extend our gratitude to taxpayers and tax professionals for helping us reach this milestone, and urge all those who haven't filed ITR for AY 2025-26, to file their ITR," the IT Department wrote on X.

In another post, the department said a record 7.3 crore returns have been filed till 15th Sept 2025, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore.

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