Income Tax Return Filing Date 15 September 2025: Today is the last date to file income tax returns. Most experts, chartered accountants and taxpayers were expecting that the government would carry forward the deadline. But now the government has made it clear that it is not going to extend the date. In such a situation, all taxpayers should file returns by 15 September 2025 today. Otherwise, ITR will file but will also have to pay the fine.
Income tax department said this
The Income Tax Department has made it clear that the last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for financial year 2024-25 Assessment Year 2025-26 will be on 15 September 2025. The department has also made it clear that the news going on on social media is wrong in which it was being said that the deadline has been extended till 30 September.
The department has appealed to the taxpayers to rely on the official X (Twitter) handle of the Income Tax Department. Also, the department said that Helpdesk is working 24 × 7 for the convenience of taxpayers, where help is being provided through calls, live chats and webx sessions.
A fake news is in circulation stating that the due of filing itrs (Originally due on 31.07.2025, and extended to 15.09.2025) Has been further extended to 30.09.2025.
The Due Date For Filing Itrs Remains 15.09.2025. Taxpayers are advised to relay only on official… pic.twitter.com/f7fpeoaztz – Income Tax India (@Inometaxindia) September 14, 2025
For whom is the last date for whom?
The deadline of 15 September 2025 is for taxpayers whose accounts are not required to audit. These include salary, pensioners, rent or capital gains, small businessmen and professionals. They all use ITR Form 1 to 4.
Actually, earlier this time limit was 31 July 2025. But the Income Tax Department (CBDT) had increased it from 45 days to 15 days due to major changes in ITR form and utility.
Separate dates for taxpayers with audit cases
Accounts whose audit is necessary like companies, firms and their partners, they are allowed to file returns by 31 October 2025. Such taxpayers will first have to submit their audit report by 30 September 2025. The department has not changed these dates so far.
Many Chartered Accountants (CAS) and tax professionals have complained that the income tax e-filing portal is not functioning properly. This is facing difficulty in filing returns. For this reason, there was a demand to increase deadline on social media.
This time the ITR forms were released at different times.
ITR-1 and 4: late in May 2025
ITR-2 and 3: between July 2025
ITR-5: In early August
ITR-6 and 7: between August 2025 and at the end
That is, taxpayers got less time for preparation.
What will happen if ITR is not filled on time?
If you do not file your ITR till 15 September today, then there is an option to fill the billowed returns. You can fill the billed returns till 31 December 2025. But penalty and interest will have to be paid with it.
If your total income is less than Rs 5 lakh, then the late fee will be Rs 1,000.
If the income is more than Rs 5 lakh, then the late fee will cost Rs 5,000.
Apart from this, 1% interest will also have to be paid every month on arrears tax.
That is, not filling the return on time will have a direct effect on your pocket and some tax benefits can also be reduced.
The Income Tax Department has made it clear that the September 15 deadline will not be extended even further. Taxpayers who do not need an audit should file returns today. Late can increase the burden of both fine and interest. At the same time, for those whose accounts are necessary, it is the time till next month i.e. October 31.
The deadline for filing ITR is about to end, what will happen if the return is filled after 15 September?