ITR Due Date LIVE: Deadline Extended By A Day After Income Tax Portal Glitches

The Income Tax Department has extended by a day the deadline to file income tax returns for Assessment Year 2025-26 after taxpayers complained of glitches on the income tax portal.

The original ITR filing deadline was 31 July 2025, which was extended to 15 September. Now that stands revised by one more day to 16 September, according to the taxman on X, Twitter.

To enable changes in the utilities, the e- filing portal was in maintenance mode from 12:00 am to 02:30 am earlier today.

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The income tax portal faced huge traffic on the final day of filing returns but there won't be an extension in the deadline.

The portal is working fine, the taxman said, but gave no indication of extending the deadline for ITR filing. The last date is 15 September for income earned in 2024-25.

If you have filed your (ITR and are expecting a refund, checking the status is quick and simple. The Income Tax Department offers two online platforms to track your refund—the new income tax e-filing portal and the TIN-NSDL refund status website.

The most reliable way is through incometax.gov.in. Taxpayers need to log in using their PAN or Aadhaar number and password. Once logged in, navigate to:

e-File — Income Tax Returns — View Filed Returns

The second option is through TIN-NSDL refund status page at tin.nsdl.com. Taxpayers simply need to enter their PAN, choose the assessment year, and input the captcha code. The website then displays the refund status: if it's complete, is under process, or has failed due to incorrect account details.

With the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 on 15 September 2025, one of the biggest decisions taxpayers face is whether to file under the old regime or the new regime. The choice can directly impact how much tax you pay—or save. Here’s a detailed comparison to help you pick the right option before you file.

The revisions introduced in Union Budget 2025 for the new tax regime—new income tax slabs, Section 87A rebate up to ₹12 lakh, etc.—will come into effect from FY26. They won’t be applicable for FY25.

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With the ITR filing deadline upon us, many taxpayers are scrambling to ensure they have maximised savings and secured faster refunds.

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With the ITR filing deadline upon us and an extension ruled out, here's a step-by-step guide to file income tax returns, so that you meet the deadline.

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More than six crore income-tax returns have been filed ahead of the ITR due date of 15 September 2025, the taxman said on Saturday (13 September).

If an individual fails to meet the ITR filing deadline, the tax department can impose a late fine under Section 234F. The fine is capped at ₹1,000 for those earning less than ₹5 lakh, and ₹5,000 for those earning more than ₹5 lakh per annum. Further, there might be a loss of carry-forward benefits.

The Indian Taxation Advocates Association has demanded the extension of filing the income tax returns to 31 December 2025, citing technical glitches.

“Errors occur while downloading AIS and TDS forms, and taxpayers and professionals are forced to wait for hours just to file returns,” said Association President Advocate Jatinder Khurana. “As a result, tax professionals across the country are facing severe difficulties.”

He further pointed out that in addition to these technical hurdles, many parts of northern and northeastern states are currently experiencing heavy rains and flood-like situations. This has disrupted normal life, restricted movement, and made it nearly impossible for taxpayers and taxation advocates in the affected regions to meet compliance deadlines.

The Income Tax Department has clarified that the deadline for ITR filling for FY25 is today, 15 September 2025, and that there is no extension as rumoured on social media.

“A fake news is circulating stating that the due date of filing ITRs (originally due on 31.07.2025 and extended to 15.09.2025) has been further extended to 30.09.2025,” Income Tax India tweeted on 14 September.

“The due date for filing ITRs remains 15.09.2025.”

“Taxpayers are advised to rely only on official @IncomeTaxIndia updates.”

The income tax portal for ITR e-filing is working fine, the Central Bureau of Direct Taxes said on Monday, the last day for filing returns.

“The e-filing portal is working fine. Please clear your browser or cache or try accessing the portal through a different browser,” the income tax department said in a post on X.

Several chartered accountants and individuals have over the past couple of days complained that the income tax portal was facing glitches while making tax payments and downloading Annual Infomation Statement (AIS).

The department has now asked individuals facing issues to share their details (along with PAN and mobile number) to the email orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in.