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.
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