New Delhi, March 15 -- Meeting income tax deadline is important for the taxpayers, failing which they stand to miss out on tax benefits or may even have to pay penalties, fees or fines.

The financial year 2026 is set to culminate in another 15 days. We, therefore, list out the key deadlines that are set to end in the next few days before March 31, 2025.

I. Investing for tax deduction: Investors must invest before March 31 to be able to claim tax deduction for the financial year 2024-25. However, it is noteworthy that those tax payers who invest after March 31 will be able to claim tax deduction only in the next year i.e., 2025-26.

It is noteworthy that tax deductions under various sections such as 80C, 80D and 80G are offered only unde...