The last date for filing ITR is 15 September 2025, which is near, but till now, the pace of filing returns for this financial year 2024-25 is very slow. Let us tell you that till September 7, out of 13.35 crore registered taxpayers, only 4.89 crore have filed their returns. Out of these, 4.63 crore returns have been verified, and only 3.35 crore returns have been processed. This situation is raising concern among the taxpayers, and many believe that the Income Tax Department may extend the deadline.

Why is there a demand to extend the deadline?
This time, the demand to extend the last date for filing ITR is gaining momentum due to many reasons. The biggest problem is related to the online portal of the Income Tax Department. Many taxpayers and professionals have repeatedly complained of technical glitches during login and e-filing. Apart from this, due to a lack of coordination in the financial data in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Form 26AS, taxpayers are facing difficulty in understanding and filing.

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According to the report of Business Today, trade organizations like the Chartered Accountants Association, Surat (CAAS), and Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) are also worried about these problems. They have said that this year, the work of filing returns has become more difficult and time-consuming than usual.

Technical problems and new rules increased the burden.
This time, many changes have been made in ITR forms and utilities, which has made filing returns a bit complicated for taxpayers. Apart from this, the new audit report format has also put separate pressure on accountants and professionals. In such a situation, due to lack of time, most taxpayers and professionals are not able to complete the reporting. For this reason, they are appealing to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the last date for filing returns.

Will the date of September 15 be extended?

According to a report in Financial Express, tax experts and chartered accountants are hopeful that the government may extend the deadline for ITR filing. Especially for those taxpayers who are not audited, the deadline of September 15 seems a bit difficult.

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