The Earnings Tax division on Sunday dismissed social media claims suggesting that the deadline for submitting Earnings Tax Returns (ITRs) had been prolonged past September 15, clarifying that the due date stays unchanged.In a publish on X, the division mentioned: “A faux information is in circulation stating that the due of submitting ITRs (initially due on 31.07.2025, and prolonged to fifteen.09.2025) has been additional prolonged to 30.09.2025. The due date for submitting ITRs stays 15.09.2025.”
The clarification got here amid a wave of unverified messages circulating on-line.The I-T division has urged taxpayers to rely solely on updates from its verified deal with @IncomeTaxIndia and keep away from being misled by false claims. It additional famous that its helpdesk is working “on a 24×7 foundation” to assist taxpayers with ITR submitting, tax cost and different associated providers by calls, stay chats, WebEx periods and X.Over six crore ITRs had already been filed for the Evaluation 12 months 2025-26 as of Saturday. The division thanked taxpayers and professionals for his or her efforts, whereas reminding these but to file to take action earlier than the September 15 deadline to keep away from last-minute delays, penalties and curiosity.The submitting window had initially closed on July 31 however was prolonged to September 15 attributable to revisions launched in ITR kinds earlier this 12 months. These “structural and content material revisions” have been rolled out in April–Could, requiring modifications to submitting utilities and back-end methods, which prompted the extension.Whereas this rest coated people, HUFs and non-audit entities, officers have underlined {that a} additional extension is “unlikely.”Taxpayers lacking the deadline can nonetheless file a belated return till December 31, 2025, although this attracts late charges below Part 234F of the Earnings Tax Act — Rs 1,000 for earnings as much as Rs 5 lakh and Rs 5,000 for earnings above that threshold.Delays additionally set off curiosity liabilities below Sections 234A, 234B and 234C. Furthermore, belated filers are shifted to the brand new tax regime by default and lose the power to hold ahead sure enterprise or capital losses.ITR submissions have been steadily rising in recent times. For AY 2024-25, a document 7.28 crore returns have been filed by July 31, 2024, up from 6.77 crore the earlier 12 months, marking a 7.5% annual enhance.With Monday marking the ultimate day, the division has reiterated its attraction: file early, comply on time, and keep away from penalties.