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ITR Filing 2025: Only 30 Days Left; Will The Deadline Be Extended Again?
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The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry asked the CBDT to extend the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 due to delays in utility releases and software updates.
Income tax filing 2025
ITR Deadline: Taxpayers may get more time to file their returns if the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI’s)request to extend the due date is accepted. In a letter to the CBDT as per ET Wealth report, the chamber said the ITR filing process for AY 2025–26 has been hit by delays in the release of utilities, arriving nearly three months later than usual. Many forms were still unavailable in early August, leaving little time for preparation. Frequent changes to utilities and slow software updates add to the strain, especially in areas with patchy internet.
GCCI has also pushed for a new deadline for tax audits, currently set at September 30.
It’s important to note that although the central government extended the ITR filing deadline for individuals not subject to a tax audit from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025, the move offered limited relief. The ITR forms were released much later than usual, leaving taxpayers with little extra time to prepare and file. This is the key reason why the GCCI has submitted its representation seeking a further extension.
The chamber added that frequent changes to the utilities, coupled with poor internet access in several regions, have left taxpayers and professionals with limited time to ensure accurate filings, as per ET Wealth report. It has also requested an extension of the September 30 deadline for tax audit reports.
For Assessment Year 2025–26, the dates of release for the latest Income Tax Return (ITR) utilities and forms are as follows:
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ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 were all released on between May, June and July.
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ITR-5 was released on 8 August 2025.
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ITR-6 Excel Utility was released on 15 August 2025.
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ITR-7 has not yet been released.
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Form 3CA-3CD was released on 29 July 2025.
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Form 3CB-3CD was released on 29 July 2025.
Different Deadlines For Taxpayers:
September 15 Deadline For Those Who Don’t Require Audit
The tax department has extended the deadline for those taxpayers who don’t require audit to file the taxes. The changes in income tax forms, new slabs under new income tax and capital gain taxes have prompted the department to extend the dates.
Who Can File ITR By October 31, 2025?
Taxpayers whose accounts need to be audited—such as companies, proprietorships, and working partners in firms—have until October 31, 2025, to file their income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26).
Before they can do that, they must ensure their audit report is submitted by September 30, 2025. As of now, the Income Tax Department has not announced any extension to this deadline.
Deadline for Those with International Dealings
If a taxpayer is involved in international transactions or certain specified domestic transactions, they are required to submit a report under Section 92E. In this case, the due date for filing ITR is November 30, 2025.
To stick to this timeline, their audit report must be submitted by October 31, 2025. Just like in other categories, the government has not given any update about extending this due date.
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Gudhi Padwa, Eid-Ul-Fitr And Weekend Holidays Next Week: Banks Closed On These Days Between March 16-22
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Banks across India will observe several public and regional holidays next week in March 2026 under the RBI holiday calendar.
Bank Holiday This Week: Full RBI Holiday List
Bank Holiday In February 2026: Banks across India will observe several public and regional holidays next week in March 2026 under the RBI holiday calendar. These holidays are not uniform nationwide and vary from state to state. That means on some dates, banks in certain states will remain closed, while in others, they will function normally.
During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
March 17: Shab-I-Qadr
Banks will be closed in Imphal, Jammu, and Srinagar.
March 19: Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Telugu New Year’s Day / Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) / 1st Navratra
Banks will be closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar, and Vijayawada.
March 20: Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) / Jumat-ul-Vida
Banks will be closed in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.
March 21: Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / Sarhul
Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, and Ranchi.
March 22: Sunday
Bank branches across India will be closed for the weekend.
Upcoming Bank Holidays In March 2026
March 26: Shree Ram Navami
Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Belapur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, and Shimla.
March 27: Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)
Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, and Gangtok.
March 31: Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti
Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, and Vijayawada.
| Holiday Description | Day |
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| Holika Dahan | 2 |
| Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan | 3 |
| Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day | 4 |
| Chapchar Kut | 13 |
| Shab-I-Qadr | 17 |
| Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year’s Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | 19 |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)/Jumat-ul-Vida | 20 |
| Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | 21 |
| Shree Ram Navami | 26 |
| Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | 27 |
| Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | 31 |
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