{"id":12385,"date":"2025-09-13T04:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T04:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/itr-filing-ay-2025-26-what-popular-platforms-charge-for-online-filing-tax-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T04:59:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T04:59:57","slug":"itr-filing-ay-2025-26-what-popular-platforms-charge-for-online-filing-tax-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/itr-filing-ay-2025-26-what-popular-platforms-charge-for-online-filing-tax-news\/","title":{"rendered":"ITR Filing AY 2025-26: What Popular Platforms Charge For Online Filing | Tax News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9567630\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 13, 2025, 10:28 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9567630\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1773962102 asubttl-schema\">The last date to file income tax returns (ITR) for individuals not subject to a tax audit for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) is September 15, 2025<\/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\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1773962102 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ITR 2025\" title=\"ITR 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-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1773962102\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITR 2025<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The last date to file income tax returns (ITR) for individuals not subject to a tax audit for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) is September 15, 2025. Taxpayers can file their returns directly on the income tax department\u2019s e-filing portal free of cost, either on their own or with the help of a Chartered Accountant (CA).<\/p>\n<h3>Paid Options on Third-Party Platforms<\/h3>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Apart from the government portal, several private websites offer ITR filing services for a fee. While filing on the official portal is free, professional assistance through CAs or specialised tax platforms usually comes at a cost. Charges depend on the number of income sources, the complexity of the return, and the level of assistance chosen.<\/p>\n<h3>Types of Filing Plans<\/h3>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Most online platforms broadly provide three options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><strong>Self-filing<\/strong>, where taxpayers upload documents and complete the process themselves with basic backend support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assisted filing<\/strong>, which uses automated systems designed with CA inputs to guide taxpayers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CA-assisted filing<\/strong>, where a tax expert or CA helps directly, often via call or video consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Charges Across Platforms<\/h3>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">For AY 2025-26, fees for CA-assisted filing vary across six popular portals. Plans range from entry-level packages to premium offerings, such as ClearTax\u2019s luxe plan priced at \u20b925,000, which provides end-to-end filing support, round-the-clock assistance, and live sessions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/itr_filing_charges-2025-09-17946dfceba3e74abd1ed4112cd362f6.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Calls for Extension of Deadline<\/h3>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Meanwhile, industry associations have sought more time for taxpayers. The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), Advocates Tax Bar Association (ATBA), and the Central Council (CIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) have written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, citing persistent issues on the ITR portal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Both ICAI and ATBA have urged the government to extend deadlines. ATBA has suggested October 15, 2025, as the new deadline for non-audit ITR filings, and November 30, 2025, for submission of tax audit reports.<\/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=\"Aparna Deb\" title=\"Aparna Deb\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?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\/aparna-deb-20948.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Aparna Deb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1773962102 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 13, 2025, 10:28 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1773962102 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 AY 2025-26: What Popular Platforms Charge For Online Filing<\/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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