Amid social media speculation about an extension of the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline, the Income Tax Department has clarified that September 15, 2025, remains the last date for filing returns for Assessment Year 2025–26.
In a post on X late on September 14, the department dismissed as “fake” a message circulating online claiming the deadline had been extended to September 30. It urged taxpayers to rely only on official updates from @IncomeTaxIndia, reiterating that “the due date for filing ITRs remains 15.09.2025.”