Income Tax Return Deadline Extension LIVE Updates: Govt extends ITR due date for second time amid e-filing glitches

The Income Tax Department had announced a fresh extension of its deadline on Monday — granting an additional 24 hours for taxpayers to file their returns. Taxpayers must therefore file their ITRs by 11:59 PM on September 16 to avoid penalties.

“The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from September 15 to September 16,” the I-T Department wrote on X.

If your ITR status shows ‘refund failed’, don’t panic — you can easily get it reissued. Log in to the income tax e-filing portal and check the reason for the failure under the “View Filed Returns” section.

Then go to “Services” → “Refund Reissue Request” and submit your request with the correct bank details. While delays can be frustrating, if your ITR has been filed and verified correctly, you will definitely receive your refund. The only requirement is ensuring that your bank account is pre-validated and linked with PAN for smooth credit.

If you have already filed your Income Tax Return (ITR) for AY 2025-26 but noticed an error, you can still revise it before December 31, 2025.

Under Section 139(5) of the Income Tax Act, taxpayers are allowed to file a revised return to correct mistakes such as missing deductions, wrong income details, or incorrect tax calculation.

To do this, simply log in to the income tax e-filing portal, select the option to file a revised return under Section 139(5), enter the correct details along with the acknowledgement number of your original ITR, and submit it after e-verification. Even if the ITR filing due date has passed, you can still revise your return without penalty, but if additional tax is due, interest may apply.

Income Tax Return Filing 2025: On completion of tax payment, a Challan Receipt is generated. The Challan Receipt contains Challan Identification Number (CIN), BSR Code and Date of Paymentand other information . Simultaneously, the status of the CRN will also be updated as “PAID” under the “Payment History” tab. Taxpayers can download and view the Challan Receipt from Payment History.

After generation of challan (CRN), following modes are available for making tax payment:

-Net Banking (select Authorised Banks)

-Debit Card of select Authorised Banks

-Pay at Bank Counter (Over the Counter Payment at the Branches of select Authorised Banks)

-RTGS / NEFT (through any bank having such facility)

-Payment Gateway (using sub-payment modes as Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, and UPI of any Bank)

(Source: Income Tax Department)

ITR filing 2025 latest updates: In e-pay tax service at e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department, it is mandatory to generate the challan for the payment of direct taxes. Every such generated challan will have a unique Challan Reference Number (CRN) associated with it.

Income Tax return Filing Deadline Extension: With the government giving another 24 hours to income taxpayers to comply with their ITR filing responsibility, experts believe the number of ITR filings this assessment year would reach over 8 crore. Over 7.3 crore ITRs have already been filed till September 15. Meanwhile, taxpayers are still facing issues on the income tax e-filing portal while submitting their income tax returns (ITR) for AY 2025-26.

Here’s what Income Tax Department has to say on this –

The income tax department said that in many cases, problems are due to local system or browser settings rather than only portal glitches.

To fix these ITR filing problems, taxpayers are advised to delete temporary files, clear browser cache and cookies, use a different or supported browser, try opening the portal in incognito mode, disable browser extensions, or switch to another network.

These troubleshooting steps can help ensure smooth ITR e-filing before the extended due date of September 16, 2025.

ITR filing 2025 latest updates: The government has extended by a day the due date for filing of income tax returns for non-audit taxpayers till 16 September, which is today. What about other categories – let’s see what their due dates are.

-Individuals, HUFs (Hindu Undivided Families), AOPs (Association of Persons), Body of Individuals (BOIs) whose accounts are not liable to be audited now can file their income tax return till September 16 midnight.

-Businesses and professionals whose accounts need to be audited will have time till October 31, 2025 to file their tax return.

-If the assessee is required to furnish a report of transfer pricing (TP) audit in Form 3CEB, the due date for filing of an ITR remains 30 November 2025.

– If the assessee is a partner in a firm, who is required to furnish a report of transfer pricing audit in Form 3CEB, the ITR filing deadline is 30t November 2025.

-In case taxpayers whose accounts need to be audited miss this September 15 deadline, they can file a belated income tax return before December 31, 2025, with a penalty up to Rs 5,000.

In a major relief for taxpayers, the government last night extended the deadline for filing returns – though by only 24 hours. As of September 15, the tax department saw over 7.3 crore income tax returns getting filed, higher than what was recorded for AY 24-25 till July 31. Last year, the government did not give taxpayers any relief, closing ITR filing on 31 July.

This year, the deadline has been extended twice – first in May by 46 days and now in September by one day. However, in view of technical issues slowing down the pace of ITR filing, taxpayers and chartered accountants are still demanding at least 15 days extension in the deadline for filing ITR.

On the last date (16th September) of income tax return filing 2025, lakhs of taxpayers are still trying to file their returns on the e-filing portal. But complaints of income tax e-filing portal glitches are constantly coming up. Many users say that the portal is repeatedly slowing down, the page is not loading or showing errors at the time of submission.

ITR Filing Deadline Extension 2025 Live: Have you filed or filing your income tax return for the AY 2025-26? Remember the ITR filing process is not over until you complete e-verification.

The Income Tax Department clearly states that you have 30 days from the date of ITR filing to verify your return online or by submitting ITR-V. Without e-verification, your return will be considered as invalid, even if you filed it before the due date.

The good news is that you won’t face any fine or penalty if you e-verify after the ITR deadline, as long as it is done within the 30-day window. The date of verification will be considered as the official date of furnishing your return, ensuring your ITR filing remains valid.

ITR Deadline Extension 2025: Taxpayers are still facing technical issues in filing of income tax returns. The government last night announced 1-day extension in the deadline for filing of ITR. Now people are expecting that the due date would be extended by at least a week as issues still persist.

Meanwhile, the income tax department has announced that more than 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed till Monday, September 15, 2025, crossing last year’s total filings of 7.28 crore.

For assessment year 2024-25, around 7.28 crore ITRs were filed up to July 31, 2024, while for assessment year 2023-24, 6.77 crore returns were filed. This shows a steady rise in ITR filing numbers every year.

ITR Deadline Extension LIVE Updates: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) last night issued a circular saying the due date for filing returns for AY 2025-26 has been extended by 24 hours. For over two hours, the income tax e-filing website was not working as it was under maintenance to effect changes in utilities and other systemic adjustments to accommodate due date change.

Thousands of taxpayers are complaining about various issues they are facing while filing ITR – from login, forms downloading and e-payments. They are venting their anguish over these systemic glitches on social media platforms and are requesting the Finance Ministry and the I-T Department to give them relief by extending the due date by at least 7 days.

However, considering that the Income Tax Department has already crossed 7.3 crore ITR filings this assessment year, it is unlikely that the government will give the proposal a consideration.

There has been a steady rise in income tax return filing over the last few years. For AY 2024-25, 7.28 crore ITRs were filed till July 31, 2024.

For AY 2023-24, the total number of returns filed stood at 6.77 crore.

For AY 2025-26, despite technical challenges and systemic changes implemented by the Income Tax Department over the last few months, the total filings have been robust, showing consistent growth in taxpayer participation.

Experts are of the view that this substantial rise in the number of income tax return filings for the assessment year 2025-26 shows improved tax compliance, deeper digital adoption, and an expanding tax base in India.

More salaried employees, professionals, and small business owners are now filing their income tax returns on time to avoid penalties and to claim refunds faster, they said.

The data also suggests growing reliance on the e-filing portal despite recurring technical issues.

Income Tax Return Filing Deadline 2025: The Income Tax Department has given taxpayers one more day to comply with their tax return filing obligation. But what if they miss this extended deadline? If you miss this September 16 deadline, the tax department will impose a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 for delayed filing.

In addition, you will be charged an interest of 1% on amount of taxes unpaid for each month till the return is filed.

Further, you will lose the chance to carry forward current year losses like capital losses if you do not file the ITR by 12 midnight. These losses would otherwise be available for set-off against gains of future years.

Additionally, you will not be able to switch your tax regime if you have any plan to do so to save taxes under one favourable regime or you.

Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Extension LIVE Updates: The Income Tax Department last night extended the due date for filing of ITR for AY 2025-26 by a day to September 16. Taxpayers and chartered accountants flooded social media with complaints of portal errors, slowdowns, and downtime. As a result, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the ITR deadline.

Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Extension 2025 LIVE: Over 7.3 crore income taxpayers have filed their income tax returns (ITRs), the Income Tax Department claimed. This suggests that over 60 lakh ITRs were filed in a day on 15 September, which was the last day for filing of returns for AY 2025-26. Last year, the total number of filings stood at 7.28 crore till July 31.

However, late last night, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a circular informing that the due date for filing returns for AY 2025-26 has been extended by one day. Subsequently, for over two hours, the income tax e-filing website was under maintenance to make changes in utilities and other systemic adjustments to accommodate due date change.

Despite thousands of users venting their anguish over systemic glitches while trying to file their tax returns, the e-filing portal seems to be facing issues even today. The department, however, says that these issues are not related to portal or system and rather taxpayers should check the device settings and browser they are using.

The Income Tax Department late last night extended the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline by a day amid taxpayers and tax professionals complaining of portal glitches and e-payment issues. The tax department, however, maintained that the issues were related to “local browser” and “device settings”.

Meanwhile, the tax department has shared the ITR filing numbers for the assessment year 2025-26. So far, over 7.3 crore filings have been registered and over 4 crore income returns have been processed. Last year, till the July 31 deadline, as many as 7.28 crore returns were filed. This means this is the new record for the number of ITRs filed within a set due date for any assessment years.

Before you file your ITR, total all your income including salary, house property, capital gains, business or professional income, and other income like interest from FDs. Then, subtract eligible deductions such as 80C, 80D, NPS, HRA, and others to find your taxable income.

Next, apply the tax rates under both the old and new regimes and choose the one with lower tax. Check the pre-filled data on the e-filing portal against your AIS, Form 26AS, and TIS to avoid mistakes.

Finally, add surcharge and cess, subtract any TDS already paid, and see if you need to pay extra tax or will get a refund. Make sure to file your return before September 15 to avoid late fees.

There are different types of ITR forms for different taxpayers. The type of form that you need to fill depends on your income sources, residential status, income level, and whether you are an individual, firm, or company.

The ITR filing deadline ends today and keeping that in mind, new data from the Income Tax Department shows good progress.

– Around 13.43 crore people are registered on the e-filing portal.
– For the Assessment Year 2025-26, over 7.08 crore returns have been filed so far.
– Out of these, 6.23 crore returns have been verified.
– More than 4 crore verified returns have already been processed by the department.

You can e-verify your income tax return using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, a Demat account, or by verifying through your bank account. If none of these options work, you can still confirm your return by sending a signed ITR-V form to the Centralised Processing Centre in Bengaluru within 120 days of filing.

1. Delete all temporary files

Press Win + R on your keyboard

Type temp and %temp% one by one

Delete all the files that appear

2. Clear browser cache and cookies

Open your browser settings

Go to Clear browsing data

Select cache and cookies, then delete them

3. Use a supported browser

Try the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge

4. Open in Incognito/Private Mode

Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + N (Chrome/Edge)

Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P (Firefox)

5. Turn off browser extensions

Especially ad-blockers or privacy add-ons

6. Update your browser

Make sure you’re using the most recent version

7. Try a different network

Switch to another Wi-Fi connection or use a mobile hotspot

These steps usually fix most of the problems that you may encounter while logging in to the portal.

If you miss the ITR deadline, you may have to pay a late fee of up to Rs 5,000. For people with an income below Rs 5 lakh, the maximum penalty is Rs 1,000. On top of this, the tax department can charge 1% interest every month on any unpaid tax. Filing late can also delay your refunds and stop you from carrying forward losses to future years. Not filing at all can hurt your financial record, which may make it difficult to get loans or even visas in the future.

The I-T department had on Monday posted a checklist on X to guide users through common access issues on the portal, such as clearing cache or checking internet settings. However, despite following these instructions, many taxpayers continued to face delays and errors. Frustrated users voiced their anger online, saying the glitches had caused them stress and wasted valuable time.

The Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing returns by one day after thousands of people struggled with the portal on the last date. On Monday, the e-filing portal slowed down, making it very difficult for taxpayers to log in and submit their returns. The problem became worse as the same day was also the due date for the second instalment of advance tax, which led to unusually heavy traffic on the website.

The CBDT, while announcing the extension said that it was meant to give people some relief and allow them to complete the process without penalty. Officials also explained that the portal was taken down briefly for maintenance between midnight and 2:30 am on Tuesday to upgrade its utilities and handle the extra load.

More than 7.3 crore ITRs have been filed this year, surpassing the number of ITRs filed last year.

For assessment year 2024-25, around 7.28 crore ITRs were filed up to July 31, 2024, while for assessment year 2023-24, 6.77 crore returns were filed. This shows a steady rise in ITR filing numbers every year.

The current number is bound to increase as the CBDT has extended the ITR due date by another day.

As the ITR filing deadline 2025 has been extended by a day, many taxpayers are still facing issues on the income tax e-filing portal while submitting their income tax returns (ITR) for AY 2025-26.

The income tax department said that in many cases, problems are due to local system or browser settings rather than only portal glitches.

To fix these ITR filing problems, taxpayers are advised to delete temporary files, clear browser cache and cookies, use a different or supported browser, try opening the portal in incognito mode, disable browser extensions, or switch to another network.

These troubleshooting steps can help ensure smooth ITR e-filing before the extended due date of September 16, 2025.

Many taxpayers are still complaining of glitches in the income tax e-filing portal while filing their returns. Several users claimed that the portal was not functioning properly despite the department shutting the site for 2 hours for maintenance last night.

The Income Tax Department, however, clarified that the portal is running smoothly. It added that in case of difficulties, the issues may be due to local system or browser settings.

To fix common errors, the department advised taxpayers to delete temporary files, clear browser cache and cookies, try a different browser, use incognito mode, disable extensions, or switch to another network. Taxpayers have also been urged to complete ITR filing well before the last date to avoid last-minute hassles.