The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced a one-day extension for Income Tax Return submissions, moving the deadline from September 15 to September 16 for the Assessment Year 2025-26. Tax authorities made this decision after more than seven crore taxpayers had already submitted their returns by the original deadline. The department will conduct portal maintenance between midnight and 2:30 AM on September 16 to accommodate system changes. Officials thanked taxpayers and tax professionals for achieving this milestone while urging remaining filers to complete their submissions promptly.
The government initially set the deadline for July 31 before extending it to September 15 for non-audit cases. Tax officials had previously dismissed rumors about a further extension to September 30, calling such reports false news. The department operates round-the-clock support services through telephone calls, live chat sessions, and social media platforms. These rising filing numbers indicate improved tax compliance and an expanding taxpayer base nationwide.
The government initially set the deadline for July 31 before extending it to September 15 for non-audit cases. Tax officials had previously dismissed rumors about a further extension to September 30, calling such reports false news. The department operates round-the-clock support services through telephone calls, live chat sessions, and social media platforms. These rising filing numbers indicate improved tax compliance and an expanding taxpayer base nationwide.
