Published on: 29th October 2025
Category: Income Tax Updates
Author: EFILETAX Team
🏛️ Overview
In a significant relief to taxpayers and professionals, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has officially announced the extension of due dates for filing the Income Tax Return (ITR) and Audit Report for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26.
The decision was conveyed through a press release issued on 29th October 2025, underlining the Government’s understanding of the challenges faced by taxpayers in completing their compliance obligations.
📅 Revised Due Dates for AY 2025–26
| Filing Type | Earlier Due Date | Extended Due Date | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Report (Tax Audit Cases) | 31st October 2025 | 10th November 2025 | Assessees required to furnish audit reports under Clause (a) of Explanation 2 to Section 139(1) |
| Income Tax Return (Audit Cases) | 31st October 2025 | 10th December 2025 | Assessees covered under Section 139(1), Explanation 2(a) |
💡 Why This Extension Matters
The extension provides additional time for:
- Completing statutory audits.
- Reconciling financial statements post-monsoon disruptions in southern and eastern states.
- Ensuring accurate and compliant filing of returns.
This move by the CBDT recognizes the practical challenges professionals and businesses face during audit season and aims to ensure quality compliance rather than rushed submissions.
📢 Official CBDT Statement Summary
“The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date of furnishing of Return of Income under sub-Section (1) of Section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2025-26, which is 31st October 2025, to 10th December 2025.
The ‘specified date’ of furnishing the report of audit under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26), is further extended to 10th November 2025.”
(Press Release Issued by CBDT, New Delhi, 29th October 2025)
⚙️ EFILETAX Expert Take
While the extension provides welcome relief, EFILETAX strongly recommends early filing to avoid:
- Last-minute server slowdowns.
- Portal traffic issues near the due date.
- Risk of non-compliance penalties.
Our team of professionals stays up-to-date with every CBDT notification, ensuring clients meet all filing and audit requirements well before deadlines.
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