Why ITR filing deadline get another extension?

Last Update Date: 06-10-2026

Published by India Today10 July 2025

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Abhishek Kumar said a further extension looked likely with key utilities still missing more than 100 days into the filing season, and that taxpayers ready to file should not suffer for system delays.

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The article reports that several ITR utilities for assessment year 2025-26 were still unavailable in July 2025, even after the CBDT moved the filing deadline to September 15. With audit forms and updated return utilities also pending, tax professionals were pressing for another extension.

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