Archive · 24 Dec 2025
India's December 31 Deadline for Revised ITRs
In India, taxpayers have until December 31 of the relevant assessment year to file a revised or belated income tax return (ITR).
This deadline is set by the Income Tax Department under Section 139(5) of the IT Act.
For example, if you need to revise your ITR for the financial year 2024-25, the deadline is December 31, 2025.
After this date, you cannot file a revised or belated ITR, but you can file an 'Updated Return' or apply for condonation of delay.
The Income Tax Department is sending reminders to employees of multinational companies to report undisclosed foreign assets and income by December 31.
Voluntarily correcting mistakes and making full disclosures is the safest option as tax authorities can now easily track overseas assets.
Filing a revised return is important if you have made mistakes such as omitting income, claiming incorrect deductions, or choosing the wrong ITR form.
It's crucial to file your ITR on time to avoid heavy penalties and interest.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has also launched a data-driven 'NUDGE' campaign to encourage taxpayers to review and rectify potentially ineligible deduction claims identified through risk analytics.
Taxpayers are being contacted via SMS and email to rectify discrepancies before the deadline.
Taxpayers in India must file revised or belated ITRs by December 31 of the relevant assessment year.
For the financial year 2024-25, the deadline is December 31, 2025.
After the deadline, taxpayers cannot file a revised or belated ITR but can use 'Updated Return' or apply for condonation of delay.
Filing an 'Updated Return' requires paying additional tax plus interest on undisclosed income.
Taxpayers should file a revised ITR if they have made errors such as omitting income, claiming incorrect deductions, or choosing the wrong ITR form.
- Who
- Indian taxpayers, especially those with potentially ineligible deductions
- What
- Deadline for filing revised or belated income tax returns (ITRs) and disclosing foreign assets and income
- When
- December 31 of the relevant assessment year
- Where
- India
- Why
- To correct errors or omissions in previously filed ITRs and comply with tax laws
- Deadline for Revised ITR
- December 31 of the relevant assessment year
- Section of IT Act
- Section 139(5)
- Updated Return Requirement
- Additional tax plus interest on undisclosed income
- Condonation of Delay
- Application can be filed for refunds or carry forward losses
- Penalties for Late Filing
- Heavy penalties and interest may apply
- Reportable Foreign Assets
- Foreign bank accounts, financial interests, stocks, ESOPs, RSUs, overseas companies, immovable and movable property
- Reportable Foreign Income
- Foreign salary, rental income, capital gains, dividends, interest
- Penalty for Non-Compliance
- Tax at 30% on undisclosed income/asset value and penalty at three times the tax computed
- NUDGE Campaign
- Data-driven campaign to review and rectify deduction claims
- Ineligible Refunds
- Refunds secured through bogus donations or inadmissible deductions
Sources
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