By: Express Web DeskNew Delhi | Updated: September 16, 2025 07:21 AM IST 2 min readIncome Tax Filing FY 2024-25, AY 2025-26: ITR Filing FY 2024-25: Know the extended last date for AY 2025-26, latest CBDT update, penalty details, and how to file income tax returns online.ITR Filing FY 2024-25 Last Date Extension: Last night, the Income Tax Department announced a one-day extension for the deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25 on X (formerly Twitter).This decision comes in response to multiple complaints regarding glitches in the income tax portal, which have been raised by several taxpayers, tax professionals, and chartered accountants over the past few days.MUST READ: Income Tax Return Filing Due Date 2025-26: Last-Minute ITR Guide, Documents Required to File ITR, Penalty for Late FilingDespite it, the I-T Department recorded over 7.3 crore returns filed for ITR FY 2024-25, AY 2025-26, by 15 September this year, surpassing the 7.28 crore returns filed by the deadline of 31 July last year.While the deadline for filing ITRs was originally set for 31 July 2025, it was later extended to Monday, 15 September 2025, due to “structural and content revisions” in the income tax return (ITR) forms, which were notified in late April and early May.However, the due date for the belated Income Tax Return (ITR) remained the same as Wednesday, 31st December 2025; however, it will incur several penalties.The Central Board of Direct Taxes has announced the extension of the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from Monday, September 15, to today, September 16, 2025 (Tuesday).KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS!The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025.The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY… pic.twitter.com/jrjgXZ5xUs— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 15, 2025 The deadline got extended as several complaints were raised about glitches in the income tax portal, including late deadlines, abrupt logins, and difficulty generating challans by taxpayers, professionals, and accountants on social media platform X.Story continues below this adThey have also reported issues with self-assessment, filing returns, and displaying expired sessions.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd