PTC News Desk: The Income Tax Department on Monday announced a one-day extension for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26, shifting the deadline from September 15 to September 16. The filing date, originally set for July 31, had already been postponed once.

In its press release, the Department stated, “The due date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26, which was first extended from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025, will now be further extended to September 16, 2025.” The decision follows widespread complaints of technical issues on the Income Tax e-filing portal. To accommodate updates and changes, the portal will remain under maintenance from 12:00 am to 2:30 am on September 16, 2025.

Though the extension offers some relief, taxpayers have been advised to file early to avoid last-minute glitches or penalties.

Over 7 Crore Returns Filed

As of September 15, more than 7 crore returns had been submitted. The Department expressed gratitude to taxpayers and professionals for their cooperation and highlighted that 7.3 crore returns were filed by September 15, exceeding last year’s figure of 7.28 crore. “We thank taxpayers and professionals for their timely compliance. To enable further filings, the due date has been extended to September 16, 2025,” the statement noted.

The Department also reassured taxpayers that its helpdesk is available 24/7, providing assistance through phone calls, live chat, WebEx sessions, and social media.