1-day ITR extension: Is it enough?
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by India Today
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Abhishek Kumar said the extra day would help affected filers but pointed out that it was poorly planned, as the extension was announced around midnight alongside two hours of portal downtime.
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The article reports on the one-day extension of the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 after the e-filing portal faced heavy traffic and glitches. It sets out the penalties, interest and lost options for missing the deadline, and asks whether short extensions help when the underlying filing system needs fixing.
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1-day ITR extension: Is it enough?