Earlier, to provide taxpayers more time to meet compliance requirements, the government had extended the original deadline from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025. Given that a 45-day extension has already been granted, authorities are unlikely to offer additional relief. In its official ...
Earlier, to provide taxpayers more time to meet compliance requirements, the government had extended the original deadline from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025. Given that a 45-day extension has already been granted, authorities are unlikely to offer additional relief. In its official communication, the Finance Ministry emphasized that filing an ITR is a key compliance obligation under the Income Tax Act.Tax experts suggest that the government is determined to stick to the September 15 deadline, despite delays in the release of forms and utilities, mismatches in AIS, TIS, and 26AS reconciliations, and portal performance issues. Chartered Accountant Himank Singla highlighted the challenges faced by professionals on social media, noting delayed ITR utilities, persistent technical errors, and multiple deadlines compressed into September.He and other experts have appealed for extensions, suggesting October 15 for non-audit ITRs, December 31 for audit cases, and January 31, 2026, for GST 9/9C filings. ... Chartered Accountant Shweta Jain Patil also commented on X, emphasizing the challenges for taxpayers and professionals: "Dear Income Tax @IncomeTaxIndia, professionals are working tirelessly for quality compliance.According to official Income Tax Department data updated on September 8, 2025, out of 13.37 crore registered individual users for AY 2025–26, around 5 crore returns have been filed, with 4.72 crore verified and over 3.39 crore processed. Historical data reflects growing adoption of digital compliance: for AY 2024–25, 7.28 crore ITRs were filed by July 31, 2024, up from 6.77 crore in AY 2023–24, marking a 7.5% year-on-year increase.