The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) has submitted a formal request to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) seeking an extension for filing income-tax returns for the Assessment Year 2025-26. The FKCCI, founded in 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya, highlights the significant difficulties taxpayers and professionals are facing due to technical issues on the tax-filing portal. These issues, stemming from extensive changes to the ITR forms, have caused delays and compromised the ability to meet current deadlines. To prevent hardship and potential litigation, the FKCCI proposes extending the due dates as follows: non-audit cases from September 15, 2025, to October 31, 2025; audit cases from October 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025; tax audit reports from September 30, 2025, to November 30, 2025; and revised and belated returns from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The federation believes these extensions will ensure accurate compliance, provide relief to all parties, and reinforce confidence in the tax administration system.
M G BALAKRISHNA
President
FEDERATION OF KARNATAKA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Date: 01-09-2025
To,
Shri Ravi Agarwal,
Chairperson,
The Central Board of Direct Taxes
Ministry of Finance, North Block,
New Delhi
Subject: Representation for the Extension of the Due Dates for Filing the Income-tax Returns for the AY 2025-26
Warm greetings from Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce 86 Industry (FKCCI) an Apex Body for the Trade, Industry &, Service Sectors in Karnataka established in the year 1916 by Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya and is in its 108th year of service. Since its inception, the Chamber has sought to promote the State and National interest in the economic growth and has played a catalytic role in policy making at the State and Central Level.
As an Apex Body for Trade, Industry &, Service Sectors, we are herewith submitting the following representation for kind consideration:
In this representation, we wish to draw attention to specific hardships encountered by the taxpayers and professionals regarding due dates for filing the Income-tax Returns (`ITR’) for the A.Y. 2025-26. In addition to the above, we have also listed out suggestions for the relief and safeguard of the interests of the taxpayers and professionals alike.
Vide the Circular No. 6/2025 [No. F. No. 225/205/2024/ITA-II] dated 27.05.2025, an extension was provided for the filing of the ITR owing to the implementation of the extensive changes in the ITR Forms by the Board. In this regard, the taxpayers and the professionals alike are facing the following difficulties, which has caused significant delay in the submission of the respective ITRs.
Reasoning due to which the hardship is being faced by the Taxpayers and the Professionals – Technical Issues in the systems: Due to the implementation of the extensive changes in the ITR Forms and the systems to comply with the changes, there have been significant glitches and technical issues, which are being addressed to the respective authorities tasked with the functioning of the systems at hand. These technical glitches have significantly caused delays in being prepared with the filing of the returns, and compromised our ability to comply with the timelines as proposed in the notification by the board.
In view of the above reasonings, we request the following extension to avoid any unwanted hardships by the taxpayers and the professionals alike:
| Type of ITR | Current Due date | Requested Extension |
| For Non-Audit Cases | September 15, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| For Audit Cases | October 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2025 |
| For Tax Audit Reports | September 30, 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
| For Revised and Belated Returns | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
By granting these extensions, the Board will effectively avoid the hardships which will be caused as this extension:
1. Ensures accurate and complete compliance with the issues involved
2. Grants due relief to the parties involved.
3. Avoids avoidable and unscrupulous litigation;
4. Facilitates compliance, transition, reliable adoption, and accurate administration of the revised ITR
We trust in your commitment to upholding the principles of fairness, justice, and efficient tax administration. Your intervention in this matter would not only alleviate the financial difficulties faced by taxpayers but also reinforce confidence in the tax system and the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of taxpayers.
In light of the difficulties encountered, we urge you to consider our request the trade and industry in Karnataka.
With Warm Regards
M G Blakrishna President, FKCCI
