By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025

Moneycontrol PF Team| September 9, 2025

ITR Deadline Nears: Excel utilities for ITR-5, ITR-6 & ITR-7 now live on tax portal

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Income Tax Return filing deadline is September 15, 2025, for AY 2025-26.

ITR Deadline Alert

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I-T Department has launched Excel Utilities for ITR-5, ITR-6 and ITR-7.

Excel Utilities Released

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The ITR due date was extended from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025, for non-audit cases.

Deadline Extension Update

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ITR-5 is for firms, LLPs, AOPs, business trusts and investment funds.

ITR-5 Purpose

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ITR-6 is applicable for companies except those filing under ITR-7.

ITR-6 Purpose

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ITR-7 is for specified entities like charitable trusts, political parties, research bodies, and news agencies.

ITR-7 Purpose

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An updated return lets taxpayers file or revise returns voluntarily with more time.

What is an Updated Return?

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Updated returns can be filed within 48 months from the end of the relevant AY.

Time Limit for Updated ITR

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It can be filed even if original, belated, or revised returns were filed earlier.

Eligibility for Updated Return

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In FY 2025-26, updated returns can be filed for AYs 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 and 2021-22.

Current Filing Window

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The ITR due date was extended from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025, for non-audit cases.

Deadline Extension Update

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