New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Income Tax Department on Monday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 by one day to September 16.

The last date for filing ITRs by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and those who do not have to get their accounts audited was earlier extended from July 31 to September 15.

In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the due date for filing the ITRs for AY 2025-26 is being extended from September 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025.

To enable changes in the utilities, the e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12 am to 2.30 am on September 16, said the CBDT in a statement issued at 11.48 pm on September 15.

The extension in the ITR deadline came after chartered accountants and individuals took to social media to complain of glitches on the e-filing portal. PTI JD RHL

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.