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Income Tax Return deadline for FY 2024-25 is September 15, 2025. Tax department denies any further extension.
The Finance Ministry on September 07 released the reminder of the ITR filing deadline of September 15.
Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing Deadline: The Income Tax Department has clarified that the due date for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY2024-25 (Assessment year 2025-26) will not be further extended from today, September 15, 2025. The tax department debunked a fake news suggesting that the due date of filing ITRs has been further extended to September 30, 2025.
The department also urged taxpayers to rely only on the official Income Tax of India X handle.
“To assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, our helpdesk is functioning on a 24×7 basis, and we are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions & Twitter/X,” it added.
The income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for the financial year 2024-25 (Assessment year 2025-26) is today, September 15. The non-audit taxpayers must file their ITRs to avoid any penalty. The income tax department has extended the deadline for the ITR filing for FY2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) for 45 days to September 15, 2025, from July 30, 2025.
A fake news is in circulation stating that the due of filing ITRs (originally due on 31.07.2025, and extended to 15.09.2025) has been further extended to 30.09.2025.✅ The due date for filing ITRs remains 15.09.2025.
Taxpayers are advised to rely only on official… pic.twitter.com/F7fPEOAztZ
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 14, 2025
The CBDT had ascribed the extension to the extensive changes implemented in the notified ITRs, citing the time needed for system readiness and the rollout of Income Tax Return (ITR) utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025–26.
The CBDT, however, didn’t extend the deadline for taxpayers whose accounts need to be audited – such as companies, proprietorships, and working partners in firms. They are allowed to file the ITR by October 31, 2025, for AY 2025-26. Before they can do that, they must ensure their audit report is submitted by September 30, 2025. As of now, the Income Tax Department has not announced any extension to this deadline.
Income Tax Return (ITR) Forms – Excel / Offline Utility Release Timeline (AY 2025-26, FY 2024-25)
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ITR-1 & ITR-4 → Utilities released end of May 2025
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ITR-2 & ITR-3 → Released around mid-July 2025
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ITR-5 → Released in early August 2025
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ITR-6 → Released by mid-August 2025
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ITR-7 → Released in August 2025
The Current Deadlines For Taxpayers:
- For non-audit cases, the current due date is September 15, 2025.
- For audit cases, the current due date is October 31, 2025.
- For tax audit reports, the current due date is September 30, 2025.
- For revised and belated returns, the current due date is December 31, 2025.
What Happens If You Fail To File Your ITR By September 15?
If you miss the original ITR deadline, you can still file a belated return. For all taxpayers, the belated ITR for FY 2024-25 can be submitted until December 31, 2025. However, keep in mind that filing late might attract a penalty or reduce some tax benefits.
Taxpayers then need to pay interest at a rate of 1 per cent per month or part month on the unpaid tax amount.
Late Filing Penalty
Rs 1,000: If total income is below Rs 5 lakh.
Rs 5,000: If total income is above Rs 5 lakh and return is filed after the due date but before 31st December.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
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