ITR Due Date Extended for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) to 15th September, 2025

Good news for taxpayers! The ITR due date extended by the Income Tax Department for Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26). This extension gives relief to millions of salaried individuals, professionals, and business owners who were preparing to file their Income Tax Returns.

✅ What’s the New ITR Filing Deadline?

The original due date for filing ITR was 31st July 2025, which has now been extended to 15th September 2025.

📌 Official Reason for Extension:

The decision was made after considering:

Late notification of ITR forms (issued in April 2025)
Delay in availability of e-filing utilities
Pending issuance of Form 16 and Form 16A (expected by mid-June)
Public requests and administrative convenience

🧾 Who is Covered Under This Extension?

The extended due date applies to:

Individuals not subject to tax audit
Salaried persons
Freelancers
Professionals
Small businesses (who are not liable for audit under Section 44AB)

📌 Note: Taxpayers whose accounts are subject to audit will still follow the original due date of 31st October 2025.

🔍 Why You Should Wait Before Filing

Even though the ITR portal is open, experts advise waiting until mid-June 2025 for the following reasons:

You must verify Form 26AS and AIS before filing.
Employers will issue Form 16 only by June 15.
Filing early without complete data may lead to mismatch and notices from the department.

📈 Impact of the ITR Due Date Extension

Category	Impact
Salaried Individuals	More time to receive and review Form 16
Businesses (Non-Audit)	Extra time to reconcile income and claim deductions
Tax Professionals	Better workload distribution, especially during the busy filing season
Government	Smoother processing and less portal congestion

📝 Expert Advice for ITR Filing FY 2024-25

Don’t wait till the last day – file early after mid-June.
Use official ITR utilities only from the Income Tax Portal.
Reconcile Form 16, 26AS, and AIS before submitting your return.
If eligible, use the new ITR-1 or ITR-4 simplified forms.
Seek help from a professional tax consultant if you have income from multiple sources or capital gains.