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ITR Filing Due Date Extended? Income Tax Department Debunks Fake News, Says Deadline Remains 15 September
The Income Tax Department rejects extension rumors despite technical glitches, urging taxpayers to file by Sept 15 to avoid penalties and ensure timely refunds.
- The Income Tax Department confirmed that the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns remains September 15, 2025, despite rumors to the contrary.
- As of September 15, 2025, a total of 6.7 crore ITRs have been filed, with over 4 crore return processings completed by the department.
- Taxpayers filing after September 15 will face a penalty of Rs 5,000, and tax experts have advised taxpayers to file their returns by this deadline to avoid complications and penalties.
- Taxpayers should verify their returns within 30 days to avoid invalidation and delayed refunds, as emphasized by the Income Tax Department.
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ITR Filing: 'Due Date Extension' trends on X as taxpayers fear late fees, interest after September 15 deadline
So far, 6.29 crore returns have been filed for AY 2025–26 (till September 13, 2025), against 7.28 crore returns filed in total for AY 2024–25. With ITR filings registering a steady growth the number could cross 7.8 crore this year
What happens if you miss the income tax filing deadline?
ITR filing last day: The Income Tax Department has clarified that September 15 (Monday) is the final deadline to file your Income Tax Return (ITR), dismissing rumours of an extension to September 30. If you miss the date, don’t panic; you can still file your return later. But doing so comes with both financial penalties and procedural setbacks
ITR Deadline Extension 2025 Live Updates: Has Income Tax Department Extended The Due Date?
Today is the ITR filing last date for the assessment year 2025-26. Tax professionals and bodies are urging the income tax department to extend the deadline. However, the income tax department has clarified that the current September 15 deadline remains intact and warned taxpayers against a fake message that is spreading widely on social media and messaging app about the deadline extension.
ITR Filing Due Date Extended? Income Tax Department debunks fake news, says deadline remains 15 September
ITR Filing Due Date Extension: Several people on social media reported outages on the income tax portal over the weekend and demanded an extension to the 15 September ITR filing deadline.
News Today Live Updates, 15 September | Last date for filing income tax returns today, but portal glitches worry many in Ludhiana
Latest News Live Updates | Professional bodies and taxpayers have urged the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to strengthen the e-filing infrastructure and consider penal relief if portal disruptions prevent timely compliance.
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