Income Tax Dept Extends Deadlines For Corporates

Business Standard · business

The Income Tax Department has extended the due dates for corporate tax audit report submission and income tax return (ITR) filing by 21 days. Corporates will now have to file their ITR for assessment year 2026-27 by November 21, instead of October 31. The deadline for submitting tax audit reports has also been pushed from September 30 to October 21. This extension acknowledges the challenges faced by taxpayers and tax professionals, providing much-needed time for accurate filings.