The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. Initially set for 31st July 2025, the new deadline is now 15th September 2025. This decision follows structural and content changes introduced in the notified ITR forms aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing data accuracy. Due to these updates, additional time is required for the development, integration, and testing of the associated filing systems and utilities. Moreover, TDS credits—based on statements due by 31st May 2025—are expected to become visible only in early June, which further shortens the effective window for accurate return filing. In response to these factors, the CBDT has granted an extension to ensure system readiness and allow taxpayers adequate time to comply with filing requirements. A formal notification regarding this extension will be issued separately.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, 27- May, 2025
Press Release
CBDT extends the due date of filing of ITRs which are due for filing by 31st July 2025.
The notified ITRs for AY 2025-26 have undergone structural and content revisions aimed at simplifying compliance, enhancing transparency, and enabling accurate reporting These changes have necessitated additional time for system development. integration, and testing of the corresponding utilities. Furthermore, credits arising from TDS statements, due for filing by 31st May 2025, are expected to begin reflecting in early June, limiting the effective window for return filing in the absence of such extension.
In view of the extensive changes introduced in the notified ITRs and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of Income Tax Return (ITR) utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date for filing returns.
Accordingly. 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 formal notification to this effect is being issued separately.
This extension is expected to mitigate the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide adequate time for compliance, thereby ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the return filing process.
(V. Rajitha)
Commissioner of Income
(Media & Technical Policy) &
Official Spokesperson. CBDT
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F. No. 225/205/2024/ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
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Circular No. 06/2025 – Income Tax | Dated: 27th May, 2025
Subject: – Extension of due date for furnishing return of income for the Assessment Year 2025-26— reg.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of its powers under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act,1961 ( ‘the Act’), extends the due date of furnishing of Return of Income under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2025-26 in the case of assessees referred in clause (c) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, which is 31st July, 2025 to 15th September, 2025.
(Dr. Castro Jayaprakash.T)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to:
1. PS to F.M./ PS to MoS (F).
2. PS to Revenue Secretary.
3. Chairman (CBDT)& All Members of CBDT.
4. All Pr. CCsIT/CCsIT/Pr. DGsIT/DGsIT.
5. All Joint Secretaries/CsIT, CBDT.
6. Directors/Deputy Secretaries/Under Secretaries of CBDT.
7. Web Manager, with a request to place the order on official Income-tax website.
8. CIT (M&TP), Official Spokesperson of CBDT with a request to publicize widely.
9. JCIT, Data Base Cell for placing it on gov.in.
10. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, IP Estate, New Delhi.
11. All Chambers of Commerce.
12. The Guard Fil
(Dr. Castro Jayaprakash. T)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
