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ITR Filing Deadline Extended Till Today September 16; Income Tax Portal ‘Working Fine’ Now
New Delhi: In The wake of glitches and technical errors being reported on the Income Tax Portal, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has given into demands of people seeking further extension in the deadline for filing ITR.
The due date for filing the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 has now been extended by a day, from September 15 (Monday) to September 16 (Tuesday).
The official account of the Income Tax Department announced on X late on Monday night, “KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS! The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025 to 16th September, 2025. To enable changes in the utilities, the e- filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 AM to 02:30AM on 16th September 2025.”
The I-T Department has also said that if people are having difficulty accessing the Income Tax e-Filing Portal it may sometimes arise due to local system/browser settings.
Tax department has also advised ITR filers to follow a few simple steps to resolve such issues
Delete temporary files → Press Win + R → type temp and %temp% → delete all files.
Clear browser cache & cookies → Go to Browser Settings → Clear browsing data (cache + cookies)
Use a different/supported browser → Latest version of Chrome or Edge.
Open in Incognito/Private Mode → Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N OR Ctrl+Shift+P (Firefox
Disable browser extensions → Especially ad-blockers or privacy tools.
Update your browser → Ensure you are on the latest version.
Try a different network → Switch to another Wi-Fi or mobile hotspot.
The tax department said that following these checks usually resolves most local access-related difficulties. For further support, it has advised people to connect with the Income Tax department through our official helpdesk/contact channels.
Gold has once again proven its strength in the world of investments. While the Sensex slipped 1.2% over the past year, gold rewarded investors with a stunning 50.1% return. This is not just a short-term trend—over the past 3, 5, 10 and even 20 years, gold has consistently outperformed the Sensex. With central banks around the globe also buying gold in bulk, the yellow metal has cemented its place as a trusted asset.
Numbers make it clear—gold has beaten the stock market across time frames. Over three years, gold delivered 29.7% average returns compared to Sensex’s 10.7%. In five years, gold edged ahead with 16.5% versus 16.1%. Over a decade, gold gained 15.4% against Sensex’s 12.2%, and even across 20 years, gold held at 15.2% while Sensex stayed at 12.2%. Whether short or long term, gold has remained the more stable, reliable bet.
Why are gold prices rising? Experts point to multiple factors: countries are boosting reserves with gold instead of dollars, it protects against inflation and currency swings, and global uncertainty adds to its shine. The US Fed’s possible rate cuts and trade policy worries have only made investors turn to gold as a safe haven.
Think starting an investment plan at 30 is too late? Not at all. With the right financial strategy, you can still build wealth worth crores. The key is a diversified portfolio, allocating a steady share to gold, and investing with a long-term vision.
Experts caution that while gold has surged recently, the same scale of returns may not continue. A smart move is to allocate around 10-15% of your portfolio to gold and buy when prices dip. That is when gold becomes even more rewarding.
Another insight: gold is currently priced slightly higher than equities. Historically, when the gold-to-Sensex ratio fell below 0.8, the Sensex delivered over 25% average returns over the next three years. This means, the stock market still holds solid opportunities alongside gold.
The US Senate has cleared President Donald Trump’s pick Stephen Miran to join the Federal Reserve’s board of governors – part of a panel responsible for setting the country’s interest rates.
Miran, who is chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, will be the first sitting White House official to join the Fed’s board since its creation in its current form in the 1930s.
He was narrowly confirmed on Monday with a vote of 48-47.
The economist’s entry has raised concerns over the central bank’s longstanding independence and follows Trump’s bid to reshape the Federal Reserve.
Miran is expected to take part in a key Fed policy meeting this week as one of 12 voting members, playing a central role in Trump’s bid for a large interest rate cut.
The Fed is expected to approve a quarter-percentage point rate cut to support a weakening labour market.
Miran is a supporter of Trump’s global tariffs, arguing the import duties won’t fuel inflation and that policies like stricter immigration will reduce housing demand and lower prices.
The White House economist’s fast-tracked confirmation vote has proceeded in just a few weeks, when it typically takes months for a Fed governor nominee to be confirmed by the Senate.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, raised concerns that Miran would be seen as a “puppet” who would not be trusted as an independent voice on the Fed board.
Trump has put pressure on the Fed for months, demanding interest rate cuts to give the US economy a boost and make it cheaper for the government to borrow.
The president has taken aim at Fed chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “numbskull” and “too late”.
Miran’s vote also comes as Trump is also attempting to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank, citing allegations of mortgage fraud and constitutional powers to remove her.
Cook, the first black woman to serve as a Fed governor, has denied the allegations and sued to block her removal.
She has voted in recent months to keep interest rates on hold this year.
On Monday, a US appeals court denied the justice department’s request to lift an earlier ruling to temporarily block Trump from removing Cook.
The Trump administration is also pursuing mortgage fraud investigations against Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both political antagonists of the president.
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ITR Filing Due Date Extended: The CBDT decides to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from September 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025.
ITR Filing Deadline 2025 Extended Till September 16.
ITR Filing Deadline Extended: The income tax department on Monday extended by one day the deadline for filing the income tax return (ITR) for AY 2025-26, till September 16. Earlier, the ITR filing last date was September 15.
“The due date for filing of income tax returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on July 31, 2025, was extended to September 15, 2025. The CBDT has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from September 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a late-night circular.
“To enable changes in the utilities, the e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 am to 02:30 am on 16th September 2025,” , according to the CBDT 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.
A record over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed till September 15, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore, said the income tax department.
Who Must File ITR By September 16?
The new September 16 deadline is for non-audit taxpayers, including most salaried individuals, pensioners, NRIs, and those whose accounts do not require audit. For audit ITRs, the deadline remains October 31.
Usually, the ITR filing deadline every year is July 31. However, this year, the last date for filing non-audit returns was pushed to September 15 from the usual July 31 deadline, owing to delays in the release of updated ITR forms. The extension came after several tweaks were required following the interim Budget’s changes to the capital gains tax framework.
What Happens If You Miss Today’s Deadline?
Taxpayers filing after September 16 face a penalty of Rs 5,000 under Section 234F, though the fine is capped at Rs 1,000 for those with income below Rs 5 lakh. Late filers also lose the ability to carry forward certain losses, risk refund delays and may attract closer scrutiny from the tax department.
With the clock ticking, the department is urging taxpayers to file early to avoid last-minute issues. Whether the deadline is extended once again remains to be seen.
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More
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