Has ITR filing last date been extended? Income Tax dept issues big clarification

The Income Tax department took to their X handle to clarify that the news circulating about the deadline extension to 30 September is fake.

Updated on: Sep 15, 2025, 11:32:09 IST

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The Income Tax Department on Sunday dismissed claims about extending the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns beyond September 15. Addressing the fake news being circulated on social media, it said that “The due date for filing ITRs remains 15.09.2025.”

It further advised taxpayers to rely only on the official Income Tax India account for updates. (Reuters/Representational Image)

Income Tax department took to their X handle to clarify that the news circulating about the deadline extension to 30 September is fake.

In its post, the I-T department said that fake messages were being circulated suggesting that the deadline, originally due on July 31, 2025 and later extended to September 15, 2025, had been pushed to September 30.

It further advised taxpayers to rely only on the official Income Tax India account for updates. For any queries and other related services, it urged taxpayers to reach out to the helpdesk, functioning on a 24x7 basis.

“We are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions & Twitter/X,” the post added.

Also read: Last day to file income tax return today: Step-by-step guide to file ITR

What did the fake notice say?

A fake notice has been circulating claiming the Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend the due date for ITR filing till 30 September. The fake notice cites the system readiness and concerns raised by the stakeholders as the reason for the extension.

Earlier, the ITR deadline was extended from July 31 to September 15 after there were several technical issues reported while filing, including portal glitches and data mismatches.

On Saturday, the I-T department had shared that over 6 crore ITRs had already been filed for the Assessment Year 2025-26. In an X post, it thanked taxpayers and tax professionals for their contribution in reaching this milestone.

"Thank you, taxpayers & tax professionals, for helping us reach the milestone of 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as of now and still counting. We urge all those who haven't filed ITR for AY 2025-26, to file at the earliest to avoid last last-minute rush. Let's continue this momentum!" the department had said in a post on X.

With Monday marked as the final day to file ITR, the department has been reminding taxpayers to file before the deadline and avoid penalties.

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