INCOME TAX28 Sept 2026
CBDT extends deadlines for income tax return, audit report for eligible taxpayers: Check new dates for ITR filing | Mint
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended two deadlines for assessment year 2026-27. Taxpayers who must get their accounts audited under income tax rules get 21 extra days. Their tax audit report deadline moves from 30 September to 21 October 2026, and their income tax return deadline moves from 31 October to 21 November 2026. This relief covers only the group named in the notice.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The CBDT has extended deadlines for assessment year 2026-27 for certain taxpayers who must get their accounts audited under income tax rules.
- The tax audit report deadline moves from 30 September to 21 October 2026, and the income tax return deadline moves from 31 October to 21 November 2026.
- Both deadlines have been extended by 21 days, and the relief applies only to the taxpayer category specified in the government notice.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Check the government notice to confirm whether your taxpayer category is covered by this extension, and plan your audit and return filing around the new dates. If you are unsure, speak to your chartered accountant before the original deadline passes.
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