Today is the ITR deadline, but will the last date be extended? The Income Tax Department has given a clear answer..

As happens every year, speculation is rife on social media regarding a possible extension of the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline. However, the Income Tax Department has not made any official announcement to this effect so far. The department has clarified that if the deadline is extended, the information will be conveyed solely through an official notification. Currently, July 31, 2026, remains the final date for filing ITRs for the majority of individual taxpayers.

Could the ITR deadline be extended?