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Taxpayers are rushing to file returns as the extended ITR deadline ends on September 15. Over 1 crore filings are expected on the final day alone, adding to the 6.29 crore already submitted. This year's challenge is intensified by the simultaneous advance tax payment deadline. The Income Tax Department has confirmed the portal is stable and help desks are operating 24/7 to assist filers.

Key Points: Over 1 Crore ITR Filings Expected on Final Deadline Day

  • Over 6.29 crore ITRs already filed for AY 2025-26
  • Expected to reach 7.8 crore total filings this year
  • September 15 also deadline for advance tax installment
  • CBDT confirms system stable with 24x7 help desk support
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ITR deadline: Over 1 crore tax filings expected on last day

Last-minute rush as ITR filing deadline ends September 15 with over 1 crore returns expected. Taxpayers face dual burden with advance tax deadline same day.

"The clustering of deadlines would still put a strain on filers - Chartered Accountants and Tax Lawyers"

Mumbai, Sep 15

As the extended deadline for income tax return (ITR) filing ends on Monday, filers are hurrying to comply, with more than 1 crore returns anticipated on the final day.

As of now, 6.29 crore returns have been filed for the assessment year (AY) 2025–26.

Last year, ITR filings grew 7.5 per cent year-on-year, and assuming a similar pace, the number could touch 7.8 crore this year. The growth trend has been steady — 6.77 crore returns were filed in AY 2023–24, 5.82 crore in AY 2022–23, and 5.77 crore in AY 2021–22.

Tax experts caution that this year's challenges are intensified by the September 15 deadline for the second installment of advance tax, placing a dual burden on taxpayers and professionals.

Chartered accountants and tax lawyers have said that even with a fully operational portal, the clustering of deadlines would still put a strain on filers.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) officials have maintained that the system is stable and attributed most issues to browser-related glitches at the user's end. The portal processed a record 70 lakh returns in one day last year.

Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department on Sunday refuted reports which claimed that the date of filing tax return has been extended to September 30.

To assist taxpayers for ITR filing, tax payment and other related services, “our help desk is functioning on a 24x7 basis, and we are providing support through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions and Twitter/X,” it added.

In May, the IT department announced an extension of the due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 (for income earned in financial year 2024-25) by individuals, HUFs and entities who do not have to get their accounts audited from July 31 to September 15.

- IANS

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Priya S
The dual deadline for ITR and advance tax is really stressful for small business owners like me. Couldn't they have spaced these out better? The system may be stable but the mental pressure isn't.
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Aditya G
Good to see more people filing returns! Tax compliance is improving in our country. The 24x7 help desk is actually quite helpful - used the live chat feature and got my query resolved quickly.
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Sarah B
As an NRI working in India, I appreciate the extended deadline. The process has become much more streamlined compared to previous years. The portal handled the rush surprisingly well!
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Vikram M
The growth in ITR filings shows that digital India is working. From 5.77 crore to possibly 7.8 crore - that's impressive progress! More taxpayers means better infrastructure for all of us.
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Michael C
While the system has improved, the CBDT should acknowledge that some technical issues are on their end, not just "browser glitches." The user experience could be more intuitive for first-time filers.

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