New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the ‘specified date’ for filing of various reports of audit for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) from September 30 to October 31, an official statement said today.
The statement said “ The ‘specified date’ of furnishing of the report of audit under any provision of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26), in the case of assessees referred to in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, is September 30.”
This extension was decided as CBDT has received representations from various professional associations, including Chartered Accountant bodies, highlighting certain difficulties being faced by taxpayers and practitioners in the timely completion of audit reports.
The reasons cited in these representations include disruptions caused by floods and natural calamities in certain parts of the country, which have impeded normal business and professional activity. This matter has also come up before the High Courts.
“It is clarified that the Income-tax e-filing portal has been operating smoothly and without any technical glitches, and the Tax Audit Reports are being uploaded successfully. The system is stable and fully functional, enabling submission of various statutory forms and reports.” official statement said.
At the close of September 24 , 4,02,000 Tax Audit Reports (TARs) were uploaded, with over 60,000 Tax Audit Reports (TARs) uploaded on September 24. Furthermore, more than 7.57 crore ITRs have been filed till 23rd September,2025, it said.
The Income Tax Act, 1961, is the principal legislation governing the levy, administration and collection of Income Tax in India.
On the other hand, CBDT is an official apex body that administers direct taxes in India. Operating under the Department of Revenue within the Ministry of Finance.
