ITR Filing Deadline News Live: Taxpayers report portal glitches as ITR deadline looms; will due date be extended?

With the deadline for ITR fast approaching, most taxpayers rush to complete the task, so it is likely for errors. Missing the deadline can bring in penalties or delay your refund. Filing correctly—even at the last minute—avoids offenses against the Income-tax Act, 1961, and spares you from unnecessary financial worry. Read More

To be sure, even if you miss filing your returns by September 15 (extended from July 31, which is the original due date), you can complete the process by December 31. Read More 

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ITR Filing Deadline News Live: Process hit by e-filing portal glitches, AIS access woes, say tax professionals

Ahead of the September 15 due date to file income tax returns for the financial year 2024-25, tax professionals say they continue to face challenges while accessing the official e-filing portal, particularly while downloading annual information statement (AIS), tax information summary (TIS) and Form-26AS, among others.

Many have taken to microblogging site X (formerly, Twitter) to raise their concerns by tagging the income tax department’s official handle (@incometaxindia).

@IncomeTaxIndia ; last 2 days not able to download AIS pic.twitter.com/esro7rsQd4

— Moonis Siddique (@MoonisSiddique) September 14, 2025

Dear @amitpassi99,

May we request you to share your details (along with PAN & your mobile no.) with us via email at orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in Our team will get in touch with you.

— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 14, 2025

Dear @cashaktisinh,

Please try again after clearing the browser cache or try using a different browser. Should you still case any issues, please share your details (along with PAN & your mobile number) at orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in. Our team will contact you.

— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 14, 2025

On its part, the income tax department has denied that the portal is riddled with technical snags. The official handle has been asking users who have aired their grievances to clear browser cache, switch to a different browser or reach out to I-T team for assistance.

"The glitches are mostly due to browser issues at the users' end," a senior Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) official told Moneycontrol on September 13.

Chartered accountants and income taxpayers looking to file their income tax return (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) have been facing issues with accessing their annual information statement (AIS) and the official portal itself closer to the extended September 15 deadline. Read More

Filing income tax returns (ITRs) is not just about meeting the deadline, but also about accurately disclosing total income earned during a financial year. Many taxpayers underreport or misreport their earnings, either due to confusion or simple negligence.

The Income Tax Department takes matter of underreporting or misreporting seriously. Such an act can attract additional tax liability, interest, and even heavy penalties. In some cases, misreporting of income may also lead to scrutiny or notices from the department.

The Income Tax Department processes most refunds quickly, but delays can happen due to common issues. These issues include - bank account not pre-validated (mandatory for refunds), mismatch in name between bank account and PAN card details, invalid or incorrect IFSC code entered in ITR, bank account mentioned in the ITR is closed or inactive, PAN not linked with Aadhaar – refunds will not be processed until linking is done.

Though several tax professionals’ bodies have demanded an ITR deadline extension, the income tax department is yet to provide any update on the issue. This year, the deadline was already extended till September 15 from the original deadline of July 31 due to the delay in the release of the ITR forms.

This year’s ITR forms were released with a delay due to various adjustments made in line with the interim Budget 2024 announcements on capital gains tax changes.

Two Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have also called for an extension for filing the Income Tax Return (ITR). Bhartruhari Mahatab, a BJP MP from Cuttack, Odisha, chairperson, the Finance Committee of Parliament, on behalf of the All Odisha Tax Advocates Association (AOTAA), has written a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to extend the due date for filing the Tax Audit Report for AY 2025-26.

PP Chaudhary, the BJP MP from Pali, Rajasthan, on behalf of Tax bar Association, Jodhpur, has also written to the Finance Minister to extend ITR due dates.

Earlier, the ITR deadline was set at July 31, 2025, but the Income Tax Department extended it to September 15. The extension was done in May. At that time, the government had given extra time to the taxpayers in view of the delay in the updated ITR forms and utilities, as well as for operational preparedness. Now that the extended deadline is near again, taxpayers are hoping for an extension again, as millions of ITR filers are still waiting to file returns.

Experts caution against leaving it for last minute. Moving early has advantages of smoother filing, avoiding interest charges and getting refunds quickly. Read More

Multiple professional associations have written to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to extend deadlines.

The Jodhpur Tax Bar Association has requested extensions for both ITR filing and tax audit reports, citing the late release of forms and persistent portal errors.

The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), Advocates Tax Bar Association (ATBA), and the Central India Regional Council (CIRC) of ICAI have also raised similar concerns.

Tax professionals say the government’s earlier relief was ineffective. Although the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the non-audit ITR deadline from July 31 to September 15, most utilities were released too late for taxpayers. ITR-2 and ITR-3 were released on July 11, ITR-5 was made available in August, ITR-6 and ITR-7 also came in August.

Several professional associations have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the September 15 deadlines for income tax return (ITR) filing and tax audit reports.

The Jodhpur Tax Bar Association cited the delayed release of forms and persistent glitches on the e-filing portal as key reasons for an extension. Similar representations have come from the Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), the Advocates Tax Bar Association (ATBA), and the Central India Regional Council (CIRC) of ICAI, all highlighting challenges faced by taxpayers and professionals.

If you hold foreign assets such as ESOPs or overseas investments, ensure they are properly reported in your return. Many taxpayers mistakenly disclose foreign ESOPs under salary perquisites rather than in the Foreign Assets schedule.

Those with foreign assets must use ITR-2, and in certain cases disclose assets and liabilities as required.

A new 12.5% LTCG tax rate on VDAs applies to transfers made on or after July 23, 2024. Be sure to apply the correct rate — the earlier 10% rate no longer applies to these transactions.

When filing your return, carefully choose between the old and new tax regimes. Using last year’s regime by default may cost you if your deductions are limited. Compare both regimes before finalising your choice.

Tax rules for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) have become stricter in India. All transactions — including sales, spot trades, and P2P transfers — must be reported scrip by scrip under Schedule VDA.

•Gifts, airdrops, and staking rewards should be shown under Income from Other Sources until sold, at which point they fall under VDA rules.

•Futures contracts settled in rupees are treated as business income and reported in ITR-3.

•Depending on your case, you’ll need to use either ITR-2 or ITR-3 and complete both Schedule VDA and Schedule CG.

•Losses from VDAs cannot offset other income; they simply don’t reduce your tax liability.

With just three days to go before the September 15 deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, speculation is mounting over whether the Finance Ministry will announce a further extension.

As of September 11, over 5.47 crore ITRs have been filed, of which 5.14 crore have been verified and 3.66 crore already processed. Despite this progress, millions are yet to submit their returns, while portal glitches, delayed release of Excel utilities, and difficulties in accessing forms continue to frustrate taxpayers.

The original filing deadline of July 31, 2025, was already extended once, and many are urging the government to push it further. Stay tuned to this live blog for updates on deadlines, filing tips, and answers to common queries.