Important Income Tax Return Due Dates for Financial Year 2025-2026

Important Income Tax Return Due Dates- Know your ITR filing deadline for Financial Year 2025-2026

It is important for every assesee to be aware of the correct due date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR). Every tax season brings confusion, hesitation and uncertainty regarding filing deadlines. If you miss them, you may leads to Interest liability, penalties and loss of certain benefits and other associated consequences as per Income Tax Act.

Therefore, whether you are salaried individuals, business entity or other assesees, it is essential to follow the Newly structured category-wise ITR filling deadlines prescribed for financial year 2025-2026 by the Income Tax department .

ITR filing deadlines for FY 2025–26 (AY 2026–27)

Let us take a look at the revised and updated return filing timelines so you can plan your tax compliances and return filing activities efficiently and avoid last minute compliances –

Revised & updated Income Tax Return filing timelines for FY 2025-26

Dates are as currently notified and subject to any extension by the Income Tax Department. 

What Happens when you miss Due date of ITR Filing?

1. Interest Under Section 234A

Filing after the due date triggers interest under section 234A at 1% per month (or part of a month) on the unpaid tax amount. That might sound small — but on a Rs. 1 lakh tax liability, it adds Rs. 1,000 for every month of delay. 

2. Late Filing Fee Under Section 234F-

A late filling fees may be levied if the return is filed after the due date:

• 5,000 — if your total income is above Rs. 5 lakh
• 1,000 — if your total income stays within Rs. 5 lakh

If your income is below the basic exemption limit, no late fee applies at all.

3. Loss of Carry-Forward Benefits

The most important consequences of the delayed filling of Income Tax return is the loss of carried forward benefits. Certain losses, including Business losses. If you failed to file return on due date, you will not eligible to carried forward these losses.

Therefore, filling of your Income Tax Return on due date is not just a legal compliance of the Income Tax Act, but also a step towards better financial discipline and hassle-free tax management without stress and extra financial burden. File your Income Tax Return within stipulated due date to avoid unnecessary Interest, penalties and future complications.