ITR Filing Last Date: Just a Few Hours Left to File, Miss It and You May Face Penalty
The government extended the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline by one day, making today, September 16, 2025, the final date. Taxpayers now have until midnight tonight to file their returns for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25), as per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
So far, the Income Tax Department has received over 7 crore returns, of which more than 6.03 crore have been verified and about 4 crore have been processed. The extension largely benefits non-audit cases such as salaried individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), and small traders or professionals.
Penalty for Missing the Deadline
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If you fail to file your ITR by today, you may be fined up to ₹5,000.
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For taxpayers with income up to ₹5 lakh, the penalty will be limited to ₹1,000.
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Additional consequences include interest on tax dues and delays in refund processing.
Which ITR Form Should You File?
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ITR-1 (Sahaj): For individuals with income up to ₹50 lakh.
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ITR-2: For those without business income and not covered under ITR-1.
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ITR-3: For individuals with business or professional income.
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ITR-4: For small businesses, HUFs, and firms (except LLPs) with income up to ₹50 lakh.
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ITR-V: Acknowledgement receipt of ITR filing.
Ways to File ITR
CBDT allows multiple filing options:
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Offline filing on paper.
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Online filing with digital signature.
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Online filing with electronic verification code (EVC).
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Online filing plus sending ITR-V acknowledgement.
👉 Official portal: incometax.gov.in
Documents You Need (Details Only, No Attachments Required)
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PAN and Aadhaar
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Bank account details
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Form 16 (for salaried employees)
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Form 26AS and AIS
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Capital gains statements
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Investment proofs
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Rent receipts and home loan details
If You Miss Today’s Deadline
You can still file a belated return until December 31, 2025, but with penalties:
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₹1,000 penalty if income is below ₹5 lakh.
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₹5,000 penalty if income exceeds ₹5 lakh.
