ITR Filing Deadline Extended!

🚨 ITR Filing Deadline Extended! 🚨

📅 The due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for FY 2024–25 (AY 2025–26) has been officially extended from 31st July 2025 to 15th September 2025.

✅ This extension provides much-needed relief to salaried individuals, professionals, and small business owners who were racing against time.

💭 Why has the government extended the deadline?

There are two major reasons behind this move:

1. Technical Glitches & Infrastructure Overload:
   The Income Tax portal continues to face intermittent downtime and sluggish performance, especially during peak usage hours. With millions of users trying to access the site simultaneously, several CAs and taxpayers have reported login and submission issues.

2. Pending Form 16s, TDS Mismatches & Late Bank Statements:
   Many salaried individuals and professionals are still awaiting Form 16s or are dealing with reconciliation mismatches in Form 26AS and AIS. These delays impact accurate filing and verification.

✍️ What does this mean for you?

• More time to gather documents

• Opportunity to review and file without errors

• Avoidance of last-minute stress and potential penalties

But don’t procrastinate! The extension is a grace period, not an excuse to delay till the last minute again.

🔁 Spread the word—especially to those who may still be unaware of this crucial update.

💼 As a practicing Chartered Accountant, I highly recommend using this extra time wisely to:
✔️ Verify your income details
✔️ Match TDS & AIS statements
✔️ Reach out to your CA for early submission

Let’s file smarter, not later!

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