CBDT issues circular extending ITR Due Date for Financial Year 2024-25

CBDT issues circular extending ITR Due Date for Financial Year 2024-25

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing the Income Tax Return for Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) vide Circular Number 06/2025, dated 27th May 2025.

CBDT Circular giving effect to this extension is given below for your reference:

Delay in Roll Out of ITR Utilities:

In view of the extensive changes introduced in the notified Income Tax Returns (ITRs) and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of ITR utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date for filing returns.

Updated ITR Filing Due Date:

It has been decided that the due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31st July, 2025, is extended to 15th September, 2025. A formal notification to this effect is being issued separately.

Due Date for Payment of Tax u/s 234A

The CBDT has extended due date of furnishing Return u/s 139(1). This means the Due Date for Payment of Tax for the applicability of Interest u/s 234A has also been extended.