ITR Filing 2025: What is Causing Delay in Releasing ITR-2 and ITR-3? What Should Taxpayer Do?

ITR Filing 2025: What is Causing Delay in Releasing ITR-2 and ITR-3? What Should Taxpayers Do?

The income tax return (ITR) filing season for Assessment Year 2025-26 moves ahead, and many taxpayers are stuck in uncertainty because the utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 have not been released yet. While those filing simpler returns using ITR-1 and ITR-4 can already access the Excel and JSON utilities, the individuals who need to report capital gains or business income are still waiting for the ITR forms to become available.

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Additionally, the Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns to September 15, 2025, for individuals who do not need to get their accounts audited. This extension gives both taxpayers and the department more time for the updated ITR utilities to be finalised and tested.