The Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for ITR filing by one day to 16 September 2025. Earlier this date was 15 September.
ITR deadline extension: The Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) by one day to 16 September 2025. Earlier this date was fixed as 15 September. This move has brought relief to those taxpayers who were facing technical problems on the e-filing portal.
Why was the deadline extended?
The Income Tax Department said that this step has been taken to make necessary updates and changes on the e-filing portal. The department has appealed to all taxpayers to file ITR on time so that technical difficulties or penalties can be avoided at the last moment.
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Who needs to file ITR?
It is important to file income tax returns on time to avoid additional penalties. Taxpayers who file returns after the prescribed deadline are fined under section 234F of the Income Tax Act.
- If the total income of a taxpayer is more than Rs 5 lakh, then a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 will be imposed for filing ITR late.
- At the same time, those whose income is less than Rs 5 lakh have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000.
If ITR is filed late then these problems will arise
Not filing Income Tax Return (ITR) on time not only leads to penalty but also many other problems. Under section 234A, 1% interest has to be paid every month on tax dues. Apart from this, late filing of returns also takes more time in processing and there is also delay in getting refund. If information is hidden or given wrongly, then there can also be a jail sentence under the Income Tax Act. In serious cases, there is a provision of punishment ranging from 3 months to 2 years.
The Income Tax Department has extended the ITR filing deadline by one day to September 16, 2025. Taxpayers have been appealed to file ITR on time to avoid penalties and technical difficulties.
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