ITR filing deadline extended: due date for returns originally due in July moved to 16 September 2025.
The due date for filing Income Tax Returns originally due on 31 July, and previously extended to 15 September, is further extended to 16 September; a formal order/notification will be issued separately.

Extension for income tax filing sought after floods, with a call to waive interest on delayed payments due to infrastructure collapse.
Request for extension to the statutory timeline for filing Income Tax Returns due to widespread disruption of electricity, internet and access to records, asserting that such extraordinary natural calamities justify administrative relief. The submission also seeks an administrative waiver of interest on delayed payments for the affected assessment period and criticises a minimal short-duration extension as inadequate given infrastructural damage.

ITR filing deadline extended after e filing portal technical disruptions; maintenance and support measures announced for taxpayers.
The government extended the ITR filing deadline by one day to accommodate filings disrupted by technical glitches on the e filing portal; the CBDT announced a maintenance window to enable utility and back end changes, issued browser troubleshooting guidance, and requested affected taxpayers to report issues via designated email addresses so filings and advance tax payments could be completed without penalty.

ITR filing deadline extended by one day to allow e filing portal maintenance and address reported glitches.
The CBDT extended the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 by one day to September 16, 2025 for individuals, HUFs and taxpayers not requiring audit; the e-filing portal will be in maintenance from 12:00 am to 2:30 am on September 16 to enable utility changes, the extension following reports of portal glitches.

ITR filing deadline: taxpayers urged to file despite e filing portal glitches; department issued browser troubleshooting guidance.
More than seven crore income tax returns have been filed as the ITR filing deadline approaches, while taxpayers report access and transaction glitches on the e filing portal. The department confirmed the due date remains unchanged, issued browser troubleshooting guidance, provided support e mail channels for unresolved AIS/TIS and upload issues, and cautioned against unverified extension notices. An earlier extension for certain taxpayers accommodated structural revisions to ITR forms and filing utilities; the advance tax instalment deadline coincides with return filing, increasing portal traffic.

ITR filing deadline remains fixed; taxpayers urged to file despite portal glitches and earlier form revisions.
The ITR filing deadline for individuals, HUFs and non audited entities remains 15 September; over seven crore returns have been filed and taxpayers are urged to file pending returns. The department responded to portal complaints by advising cache clearing, alternate browsers and submission of PAN, mobile number and public IP to support e mail addresses. An earlier extension to 15 September was issued due to structural and content revisions to ITR forms requiring updates to filing utilities and back end systems.

Income tax return filing deadline remains unchanged despite portal glitches; taxpayers must use official support channels and troubleshooting tips.
Complaints of technical glitches on the income tax e filing portal prompted user reports of login, payment and AIS/TIS download issues; the Income Tax Department denied any extension of the filing deadline, confirmed the portal's functioning, advised technical troubleshooting and asked affected taxpayers to submit PAN, mobile number and public IP address to designated support e mail addresses. The department referenced a prior administrative extension made to accommodate ITR form revisions and highlighted filing statistics while urging reliance on official channels.

ITR filing deadline remains unchanged; taxpayers must use official channels and report portal issues to support
The Income Tax Department affirmed that the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 remains September 15 and dismissed social media claims of a later extension. The department stated the e-filing portal and AIS/TIS are functioning, advised users to clear browser cache or change browsers, and asked users experiencing technical problems to provide PAN, mobile number and public IP to designated support e-mail addresses. A 24x7 helpdesk offers calls, live chat, WebEx and social media support. The department noted the prior administrative extension to September 15 was due to structural revisions to ITR forms and related system updates.

ITR filing deadline extension: taxpayers urged to submit returns to avoid penalty with department helpdesk support.
The due date for filing Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2025-26 was extended to September 15 for individuals, HUFs and non-audit entities to accommodate structural and content revisions in ITR forms, which required updates to filing utilities and the department's back-end systems. The department urged taxpayers to file promptly to avoid penalty and provided 24x7 helpdesk support through calls, live chat, WebEx sessions and social media while noting milestone filing figures and broader growth in tax compliance.

Tax benefits for ULIP index investment follow specified conditions while product replication remains subject to tracking error.
The NFO for the Bajaj Allianz Life BSE 500 Enhanced Value 50 Index Fund is a ULIP/long term product that passively tracks a 50 stock value index selected by book to price, earnings to price and sales to price ratios. The fund's replication is subject to tracking error and past returns are not indicative of future performance. Tax benefits are noted as per prevailing law. Bajaj Finance Limited is a registered corporate agent under IRDAI and disclaims underwriting liability; purchasers must perform independent due diligence and consult insurer policy documents for terms, exclusions, and risk factors.

India-US tax treaty guidance enabled compliant Indian tax treatment and cross-border work for NASA JPL's NISAR mission.
Advisory analysed the Indian direct tax and compliance framework for a foreign research entity, focusing on technical interpretation of the India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to determine Indian tax treatment for activities and personnel and to specify withholding, reporting and regulatory compliance measures enabling lawful on site work for the NISAR mission.

Repeal of Income Tax Act triggers deadline for correction statements; filings for specified years barred after the cutoff.
The Income Tax Act 1961 is repealed w.e.f. 01.04.2026 under section 536 of the Income Tax Act 2025. Pursuant to section 397(3)(f) of the 2025 Act, deductors/collectors may file prescribed, verified correction statements within two years from the end of the relevant tax year; correction statements for specified quarters of FY 2018-19 to FY 2023-24 will be accepted only up to 31 March 2026 and will be time barred thereafter.

Wealth tax preservation drives policy: electoral outcome points to continued asset levy despite right-wing repeal calls.
The central policy issue is Norway's wealth tax: Labour intends to retain the asset-and-shares levy as a revenue source and expression of social solidarity, while conservative and right-populist parties seek reduction or repeal; ensuing coalition negotiations will determine the legislative approach and reconcile projected revenue consequences with political and economic arguments.

Nationality certificate requirement restricts HAM radio licensing, blocking applicants without passports and impeding disaster response capacity.
The amateur radio licensing regime mandates a passport or a prescribed nationality certificate attested by a gazetted officer after verification of Aadhaar, PAN and birth records; refusal by authorised officers to sign the proforma has blocked many applicants in West Bengal, interrupting exam applications and constricting the supply of licensed operators despite the Ministry's position that strict citizenship verification is essential for licence issuance.

Voter list revision: pan India intensive verification with declaration forms and house to house checks to confirm birthplace and eligibility.
A pan India special intensive revision will use house to house verification and an additional declaration form requiring applicants (including inter state transferees) to attest birthplace and provide documents of date/place of birth and parental birth details; the exercise will use prior special revision rolls as cut off references, aims to exclude illegal foreign migrants to protect electoral roll integrity, and must account for concerns that eligible voters lacking documents not be disenfranchised.

Public financial management modernisation enables AI enabled next generation IFMS to integrate budgeting, payments and real time oversight.
The Odisha government engaged Tata Consultancy Services to implement IFMS 3.0, unifying budgeting, payments, receipts and accounts into a single platform supporting budgeting, expenditure, revenue and accounts management, with architectural enhancements for streamlined processes, improved data precision, and real time monitoring and reporting. IFMS 3.0 integrates an open source AI Workbench for AI/ML model development, monitoring and retraining, applying analytics, machine learning and a multilingual chatbot to automate service desks, address FAQs, and provide AI assisted insights for programme monitoring and accelerated reporting.

Emergency signal PAN-PAN prompts ATC and airport emergency procedures, enabling coordinated response and safe aircraft landing.
A suspected engine oil filter fault during descent led the flight crew to issue a PAN-PAN call; air traffic control and airport authorities activated fire and medical resources under the standard operating procedure, enabling coordination between ATC and ground services and a safe landing with all occupants unharmed.

PAN-PAN emergency signal prompted immediate ATC and ground response, enabling safe landing under airport standard procedures.
An Air India Express flight experienced a technical engine fault and the crew issued a PAN-PAN call; ATC and airport authorities followed Standard Operating Procedures by deploying fire and medical teams, providing immediate assistance for an urgent but non life threatening situation, and the aircraft landed safely with passengers and crew unharmed.

Access to judicial documents: inspection allowed for investigation purposes, subject to legal confidentiality safeguards.
The high court ruled that access to judicial documents filed by the Income Tax Department may be granted to a competent investigating authority for investigation purposes, subject to restrictions preventing public dissemination. It held there is no absolute secrecy bar under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement that prevents disclosure in public court proceedings, and recognised the department's locus standi to inspect records where refusal would hinder lawful investigation.

Fiscal reforms and income tax relief boosted domestic demand, supporting strong GDP growth despite external tariff headwinds.
Government-led structural reforms and fiscal prudence are credited with driving a five quarter high quarterly GDP growth through strong domestic demand, services and manufacturing performance, and a revival in private capital expenditure. Industry sources identify budgetary income tax relief, an accommodative policy repo rate and an upcoming GST rate reset as key policy measures supporting demand, while noting reciprocal foreign tariffs as a risk to exports.