The Income Tax Department has given a big relief to crores of taxpayers. Actually, the Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2024-25 or assessment year 205-26.
In such a situation, taxpayers have got more time to file returns. Let us tell you that the Income Tax Department said, the last date for filing ITR has been extended from 31 July 2025 to 15 September 2025. That is, taxpayers will get 45 days more time to file returns.
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The tax department wrote in its post, ‘Attention taxpayers! In view of major changes in the ITR form, system development requirements and delay in availability of TDS credit information, CBDT has extended the date for filing ITR by 31 July 2025 to 15 September 2025. This will make the process of filing returns easier for taxpayers and make the process of filing returns more accurate. Its official notification will also be issued soon.’
Due to this the last date for ITR Filing 2025 was extended
In fact, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in its statement that this time many amendments have been made in the Income Tax Return (ITR) forms. The reason behind this is to simplify the tax filing process, increase transparency and ensure accurate information. Due to the amendments in the ITR forms, it is taking more time to update the software and systems required for the form process. Apart from this, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) statement has to be filed by 31 May 2025. In such a situation, if the last date is not extended, then taxpayers do not get enough time.
These taxpayers benefit the most
Let us tell you that the biggest benefit of this decision of the Income Tax Department is going to be to the salaried and general taxpayers. Actually, there is no need to audit their accounts. Therefore, the last date for filing returns for non-audited taxpayers was 31 July 2025. At the same time, with the increase of 45 days in the last date, salaried taxpayers will be able to take more time for their tax planning and details of TDS credit.
