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If you are also among those who are not able to file your income tax return (ITR) on tomorrow, September 15, then there is a big relief news for you. The government has extended the last date to file ITR for one day. Now you today, ie 16 September 2025You can file your returns till.
Why was one day extended?
Actually, the last date to file ITR was September 15, but in many parts of the country, this day was Ganesh Chaturthi holiday, due to which taxpayers and tax professionals were facing difficulties in filing returns. Keeping this in mind, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Finance Ministry took this decision and extended the date one day.
This deadline was especially for companies and people who need to audit their accounts.
Today is the last chance, if you miss, you will be fined
It is very important to note that this is the last chance. The government has made it clear that the deadline will not be extended after this. If you still missed your ITR filing, then you may have to pay heavy fine.
According to the Income Tax Rules, a fine of up to Rs 5,000 can be imposed for not filing ITR on time. However, if your annual income is less than Rs 5 lakh, the fine will be Rs 1,000.
Therefore, if you have not yet filed your ITR, then complete this work today without any delay so that you can avoid any kind of fine.