ITR Filing Deadline Today: Step-by-Step Guide and Documents You Must Keep Ready

ITR Filing Deadline Today: Step-by-Step Guide and Documents You Must Keep Ready

Today, September 15, 2025, is the last date for filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26). The government has requested all taxpayers to keep all documents relevant to ITR filing ready and ensure they file their returns today by 12 PM in order to avoid penalties and interest charges.

The Income Tax Department had earlier made improvements in the income tax e-filing portal to make the process easier to comply with; however, still, the taxpayers who are filing ITR for the first time and many others find this process complicated and confusing. Here in this article, we have made a comprehensive guide of the step-by-step filing process and a list of key documents to assist such taxpayers.