New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend further the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025, to 16th September, 2025, an official release announced.

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.

Earlier on Sunday, the Income Tax Department had said that the due date for filing ITRs had not been extended beyond September 15, rejecting claims circulating on social media about a further extension.

In a statement, the I-T department had said that fake messages were being circulated suggesting that the deadline, originally due on July 31, 2025 and lat...