New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Monday extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) by a day to September 16.

The decision comes amid several taxpayers and chartered accountants complaining about facing difficulties in accessing in the I-T department portal for e-filing and advance tax payment. The e-filing portal faced a massive traffic on Monday which was the last date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26.

"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,...