Good news for taxpayers as Income Tax Dept extends date for filing ITRs from July 31 to…

Government officials cited technical reasons for the extension, citing technical reasons, including necessary system development to reflect simplified compliances. The announcement came well ahead of the start of the annual income-tax return filing exercise.

“To facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that the due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31st July, 2025, is extended to 15th September, 2025,” a spokesperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement. CBDT is an arm of the Union finance ministry.

Tax experts and chartered accountants (CAs) expressed surprise that CBDT extended the deadline without mentioning the date by which the utilities would be made live for filing ITRs. A finance ministry official, who did not wish to be named, said this could happen in the first week of June and that an announcement would follow.