Missed your tax return? You have more time. For the majority of individual taxpayers, the government has extended the Income Tax Return (ITR) deadline to September 15, 2025. You now have more time if you are an NRI, self-employed, or salaried, but don’t wait until the last minute!
ЁЯЖХ WhatтАЩs New This Year?
тЬЕ The deadline has been moved from July 31 to September 15, 2025.
ЁЯз╛ New ITR forms demand extra info like:
Split capital gains (before/after July 23, 2024)
Crypto & share buyback loss details
Policy numbers, rent receipts, digital assets
ЁЯТ╗ Excel utilities for ITR-1 to ITR-4 are live
ITR-2 & ITR-3 online filing still pending
ЁЯЫС Refunds will be looked at more closely if there is a difference between AIS and Form 26AS.
тЬЕ Who Must Submit an ITR?
You have to submit if:
You make more than тВ╣2.5 lakh.
You request a refund because TDS has been deducted.
You earn money from your business, cryptocurrency, or capital gains.
You wish to deduct expenses or carry forward losses.
ЁЯУМ Step-by-Step: How to File ITR Online
Go to incometax.gov.in
Login with PAN
Select e-File > File Income Tax Return
Choose Assessment Year: 2025тАУ26
Select correct ITR form (1тАУ4)
Verify pre-filled details, add deductions
Pay any taxes you owe, submit your forms, and E-Verify them within 30 days.
тП│ DonтАЩt Forget These!
тП▒я╕П E-verify return via Aadhaar OTP/Net Banking
ЁЯзо Pay self-assessment tax by July 31 to avoid interest
ЁЯУД Keep documents ready: Rent receipts, bank interest, LIC details
It’s easier than before to file a return, but the new forms are more restrictive, and if the details don’t match, refunds might take longer to process. In order to avoid losing your refund, file as soon as possible and be accurate.
