{"id":11011,"date":"2025-09-07T18:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/itr-filing-deadline-who-needs-to-file-itr-by-september-15-a-quick-guide-for-non-audit-taxpayers-tax-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T18:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:50:38","slug":"itr-filing-deadline-who-needs-to-file-itr-by-september-15-a-quick-guide-for-non-audit-taxpayers-tax-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/itr-filing-deadline-who-needs-to-file-itr-by-september-15-a-quick-guide-for-non-audit-taxpayers-tax-news\/","title":{"rendered":"ITR Filing Deadline: Who Needs To File ITR By September 15? A Quick Guide For Non-Audit Taxpayers | Tax News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9550741\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 05, 2025, 10:50 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9550741\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3805196606 asubttl-schema\">Income tax experts advise taxpayers to file ITR now without delay, and warn against last-minute filings as portal slowdowns are common in the last hour of filings.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3805196606 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ITR Deadline 2025.\" title=\"ITR Deadline 2025.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3805196606\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITR Deadline 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The clock is ticking for lakhs of taxpayers who are yet to file their income tax returns for Assessment Year 2025-26. The government had extended the original July 31 deadline for non-audit cases to September 15, 2025, but with just days left and no word on another extension, individuals should not bank on last-minute relief.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">So, who exactly has to meet this September 15 deadline?<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>Salaried and Non-Audit Category Taxpayers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The extended deadline is meant for taxpayers who do not require a tax audit. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Salaried individuals whose annual income exceeds the basic exemption limit \u2014 Rs 2.5 lakh for those below 60, Rs 3 lakh for senior citizens, and Rs 5 lakh for those above 80 under the old tax regime. However, in the new tax regime, the limit is Rs 3 lakh for all categories for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26).<\/li>\n<li>Freelancers and professionals with income below the audit threshold.<\/li>\n<li>Small traders and businesses that are not covered under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act.<\/li>\n<li>Investors who earned capital gains from equities, mutual funds, property, or gold, but are not subject to audit.<\/li>\n<li>Resident taxpayers with foreign income or assets, who are required to file returns irrespective of income level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>ITR Filing 2025: Who Gets More Time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Taxpayers whose books need to be audited \u2014 businesses with turnover above specified limits or professionals above the prescribed receipts \u2014 have until October 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>ITR Filing 2025: What If You Miss The September 15 Deadline?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">As the last date to file non-audit ITRs is September 15, a late fee will be charged after this deadline. A late filing fee of Rs 1,000 (on income up to Rs 5 lakh) or Rs 5,000 (income above Rs 5 lakh) applies under Section 234F. Delayed filing also attracts interest on tax due and denies taxpayers the option to carry forward certain losses, such as from capital markets or business.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong>ITR Filing 2025: Key Checks Before You Hit Submit Filing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Tax experts advise taxpayers to run through a quick checklist before hitting submit:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Reconcile salary, interest and other income with the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Form 26AS.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure capital gains are correctly reported.<\/li>\n<li>Disclose foreign assets and bank accounts, if any.<\/li>\n<li>Verify bank account details for refunds.<\/li>\n<li>Double-check deductions claimed under various sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>Don\u2019t Wait for the Last Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">Income tax practitioners also said that with portal slowdowns common in the final hours of filing, taxpayers should avoid last-minute filings and do it now. Early filing not only avoids late fees but also ensures faster processing of refunds, crucial for salaried individuals and small taxpayers relying on the money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-16.46.30-2025-07-4288ce65f2e878c717819ce8b60fc7c8.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/mohammad-haris-21410.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Mohammad Haris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3805196606 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 05, 2025, 10:42 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3805196606 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/\">business<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/tax\/\">tax<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> ITR Filing Deadline: Who Needs To File ITR By September 15? A Quick Guide For Non-Audit Taxpayers<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. 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The clock is ticking for lakhs of taxpayers who are yet to file their income tax returns for Assessment&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}