ITR Filing 2025: The deadline for filing income tax returns has now been extended to September 15, but this is not for everyone. Let us know by when which category has to file their tax returns.

Income Tax Return Filing: Every year, when the time comes to file tax returns , many people have a question in their mind: that by when time do I have to file the return? This time let us understand the ITR filing deadline for 2025 in simple language, so that you can submit the tax return on time and avoid any kind of hassle.

The Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing tax to 15 September, but there is a small twist in it. 15 September is not everyone's deadline. Let us understand in simple language which category has to file their income tax returns by when.

• If your business is small or you are dependent only on salary, and your account is not subject to audit, then the last date to file your income tax return is 15 September 2025. This means that you have to submit your ITR by this date.

• Example: Salaried employees, small businessmen, or people whose business is so small that their audit is not necessary.
• Some companies, proprietorship firms and active partners of partnership firms have their accounts audited. This means that their business is so big that the government considers it necessary to audit them. Such people will have to file their tax returns by 31 October 2025. Before that, i.e. by 30 September 2025, they also have to submit their audit report to the Income Tax Department.

• Some taxpayers who make international transactions or certain domestic transactions are also required to file a special report under section 92E. These people have to file their tax returns by November 30, 2025. Their audit reports also have to be submitted by October 31, 2025.

How to file ITR?

• Visit the Income Tax Department's online website or app and login with your credentials (like PAN card, Aadhaar card).
• Fill correct details of your salary, business, or other income.
• Upload all the required documents like bank statement, Form 16, and other required papers.
• Fill the transaction details and tax payment records correctly.
• After everything is correct press the submit button and keep the receipt safe.