New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) The milestone of six crore Income Tax Returns (ITR) as of now and still counting, said the Income Tax Department on X.
The last date to file ITRs without penalty is September 15.
Income Tax India today posted on X, “ File your ITR TODAY! Every tax rupee is a brick in India’s growth story! file before 15th September 2025.”
“File your ITR at : eportal.incometax.gov.in,” the post added.
Earlier in May this year, the Income Tax Department announced an extension in the due date of ITR filing for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 (for income earned in financial year 2024-25) by individuals, HUFs, and entities who do not have to get their accounts audited from July 31 to September 15.
Appreciating the taxpayers and tax professionals’ efforts, Income Tax India posted on X, “ Thank you, taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as of now and still counting. To assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment, and other related services, our helpdesk is functioning 24 ×7 basis, and we are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions, and Twitter/X.”
“We urge all those who haven’t filed ITR for AY 2025-26 to file at the earliest to avoid a last-minute rush. Let’s continue this momentum!”
The extension of the due date for filing Income Tax Returns for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) to September 15, 2025 provides additional time to taxpayers to complete their compliance obligations, said the official document.
An official document said, “ ITR filings have shown consistent growth over the years, reflecting rising compliance and widening of tax base. For AY 2024-25, a record of 7.28 crore ITRs were filed up to July 31, 2024, compared to 6.77 crore in AY 2023-24, registering a 7.5pc year-on-year growth.”
In case if you are unable to file your tax return by September 15 then you have to file a belated ITR.
A ‘Belated Income Tax Return (ITR)’ can be filed if a taxpayer misses the due date for filing the original return under Section 139 (1). Such a return can be filed up to 31st December 2025 with late fee.
Moreover, apart from the penalty charges you also have the pay interest on any unpaid tax amount which is charged under Section 234A.
Section 234A was introduced in Income Tax Act 1961 to penalize taxpayers who fail to file their income tax return on time. As per the provisions of Section 234A of the Income Tax Act, if a taxpayer fails to file their income tax return by the due date they are liable to interest at the rate of 1 pc per month or part of month of the unpaid tax amount from the due date until the actual date of filing.
