Extension of Income Tax Return Due Date for AY 2026-27 · 28 Sept 2026
CBDT press release · 28 Sept 2026
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CBDT extends due date for furnishing Return of Income for AY 2026-27 in respect of persons subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for furnishing the Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27. This extension applies to persons subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The new due date for the Return of Income is 21 November 2026. The Board also extends the specified date for furnishing the audit report to 21 October 2026. These extensions apply to persons mentioned at S. No. 2 in the Table below Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act.
What you must do
- Furnish the Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27 by 21 November 2026.
- Furnish the report of audit for Assessment Year 2026-27 by 21 October 2026.
Key dates
- Extended specified date for furnishing audit report
Document text
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
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New Delhi, 28th September, 2026
Press Release
CBDT extends due date for furnishing Return of Income for AY 2026-27 in respect of persons subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961
The due date for furnishing Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27 is 31st October, 2026 in the case of persons mentioned at S. No. 2 in the Table below Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the aforesaid due date of furnishing of Return of Income from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026.
Accordingly, the 'specified date' for furnishing of the report of audit under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2026-27, in the case of persons referred to at S. No. 2 in the Table below Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, stands extended from 30th September, 2026 to 21st October, 2026
A formal order/notification to this effect is being issued separately.
(V. Rajitha)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy) &
Official Spokesperson, CBDT
Source details
- Source
- Central Board of Direct Taxes / Income Tax Department
- Type
- press release
- Published by source
- 28 Sept 2026
- Issuing division
- Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Coverage area
- direct-tax