Archive · 17 Sep 2025
ITR Filing: Deadline Extended, Belated Filing Allowed
The deadline to file your income tax return (ITR) was extended to September 16, 2025, due to technical issues.
If you missed the deadline, you can still file a 'belated return' until December 31, 2025, but you might be charged a penalty.
If your income is over Rs 5 lakh, the penalty is Rs 5,000; otherwise, it's Rs 1,000.
Remember to also e-verify your return within 30 days; otherwise, it will be considered invalid.
Filing late can lead to penalties, and restrictions.
The ITR filing deadline for the financial year 2024-25 was September 16, 2025.
Taxpayers can still file belated ITRs until December 31, 2025.
Late filing may result in penalties under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act.
A penalty of Rs 1,000 applies for those with income up to Rs 5 lakh.
A penalty of Rs 5,000 applies for those with income above Rs 5 lakh.
- Who
- Taxpayers
- What
- Filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs)
- When
- September 16, 2025 (extended deadline) and December 31, 2025 (belated filing deadline)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To comply with tax regulations
Taxpayers
Government
Penalties and Benefits
Taxpayers
Taxpayers could lose benefits if filing late.
Government
The government allows a grace period for filing belated returns.
- Original ITR Deadline
- September 15, 2025
- Extended Deadline
- September 16, 2025
- Belated Filing Deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Penalty (Income up to Rs 5 lakh)
- Rs 1,000
- Penalty (Income above Rs 5 lakh)
- Rs 5,000
- ITRs Filed by Sept 16
- 7.3 Crore
Sources
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