The Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) by one day to 16 September 2025. Earlier this deadline was 15 September. This move has brought relief to those taxpayers who were facing technical problems on the e-filing portal. The department has appealed to everyone to file ITR on time.
ITR Deadline Extended: The Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing Income Tax Return i.e. ITR by one more day. Hence the last date for filing ITR is now 16 September 2025. Earlier this date was fixed as 15 September. However, the earliest deadline for filing ITR was 31 July 2025, which was already extended.
In a press release issued by the Income Tax Department, it was said that the last date for filing income tax returns has now been extended by one day to 16 September. This step has been taken for the convenience of those taxpayers who were facing problems in filing returns due to technical problems on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
The Income Tax Department also informed that maintenance will be done on September 16 from 12:00 pm to 2:30 am to make necessary updates and changes on the e-filing portal.
Taxpayers have got some relief by extending the date of filing ITR by one day. But the department has appealed to everyone to file their income tax return on time, so that technical problems or penalty can be avoided at the last moment.
What is the provision of penalty?
It is important to file Income Tax Return (ITR) on time so that additional penalty can be avoided. Under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act, those taxpayers who have tax liability are fined for filing returns after the prescribed deadline. If the total income of a taxpayer is more than Rs 5 lakh, then a penalty of up to Rs 5000 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 only a penalty but many other problems also arise if Income Tax Return (ITR) is not filed on time. Under section 234A, 1% interest has to be paid every month on the tax dues. Apart from this, late filing of returns also takes more time in processing and there is also delay in getting refund. If the 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.
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