Guwahati, Sept. 16 -- The Income Tax Department extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by one day, shifting it from September 15 to September 16, officials confirmed on Monday.

This marks the second extension; the original deadline was set for July 31, 2025.

In its official statement, the department explained that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier moved the deadline to September 15, but decided to provide one more day to accommodate taxpayers facing ongoing technical issues on the e-filing portal.

"We extended the ITR deadline to September 16 to assist taxpayers encountering difficulties due to portal glitches," the department noted.

Officials also announced scheduled ...