ITR Filing Last Date 2025: When Is The Last Date To File Return?
In a major relief to individual taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025. (Image: Pinterest)
'Accordingly, to facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, it has been decided that the due date for filing of ITRs, originally due on 31st July 2025, is extended to 15th September 2025," CBDT said in the press release. (Image: Pinterest)
What happens if you miss the deadline? Taxpayers then need to pay interest at a rate of 1 per cent per month or part month on the upaid tax amount. (Image: Pinterest)
Losses under capital gains or business/profession can't be carried forward to future years if you file late. (Image: Pinterest)
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