The goal is to reduce compliance stress while maintaining tax obligations. Extension for Income Tax Returns ( ITR ) The due date for filing Income Tax Returns under Section 139 (1) has been moved from October 31, 2025, to December 10, 2025. This applies to taxpayers covered under clause (a) of Explanation 2 to Section 139 (1). AY 2025-26 income tax report filing due date extended again: All you need to know The I-T Department's extension also follows recent decisions by the high courts of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh to extend the audit report filing deadline from October 31 to November 30 ITR Due Date Extension News 2025 LIVE: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has now further extended the due date by a day to September 16, 2025. The e-filing portal will be under maintenance ... ITR Income Tax Return Deadline Extension 2025 Live: Latest updates on due date and filing status. Last year, when the deadline was July 31, about 7.28 crore income tax returns were filed. This ...