ITR Filing Update: ITR filing schedule changed; find out the deadline for each category of taxpayer..
ITR Filing 2026: If you are preparing to file your Income Tax Return (ITR), this news is important for you. The government has revised the ITR filing calendar for the financial year 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27). Under the new schedule, certain taxpayers have been granted extra time to file their returns. Additionally, the deadline for filing revised returns has been extended, providing more time to rectify any errors.
**Major relief for ITR-3 and ITR-4 filers**
Under the new calendar, business owners and professionals who do not require a tax audit and file ITR-3 or ITR-4 can now file their returns by August 31, 2026. Previously, the deadline for them was the end of July; this change grants them an extra month.
However, for salaried employees, pensioners, and most taxpayers with capital gains who file ITR-1 or ITR-2, the deadline remains July 31, 2026.
**More time to file revised returns**
The government has also extended the deadline for filing revised returns. Previously, a revised return could only be filed up to December 31 of the assessment year. Now, taxpayers can file a revised return until March 31, 2027. This means that if an error remains after filing the original return—such as a missed deduction or a discrepancy in financial details—taxpayers will have an additional three months to rectify it. Complete ITR Filing Calendar for AY 2026-27
ITR-1 and ITR-2 (Salaried, Pensioners, Capital Gains) 31 July 2026
ITR-3 and ITR-4 (Business/Professionals, Non-audit cases) 31 August 2026
ITR-3 and ITR-4 (Cases requiring tax audit) 31 October 2026
Businesses with transfer pricing reports 30 November 2026
Belated Return 31 December 2026
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