The CBDT issued Circular No. 15/2025 dated October 29, 2025 on Extension of timelines for filing of various reports of audit and Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2025-26.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of its powers under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), hereby extends the due date for furnishing Income Tax Return (ITR) for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) for the assessees referred in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, from 31st October, 2025 to 10th December, 2025. Consequently, the specified date for furnishing of report of audit under the provisions of the Act for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) shall stand extended to 10th November, 2025 in terms of clause (ii) of Explanation to section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The Circular can be accessed at: https://incometaxindia.gov.in/news/circular-15-2025.pdf
