CBDT issues Circular No. 07/2026 dated 28.09.2026 extending timelines for filing various reports of audit and Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2026-27.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date of furnishing of Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27 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 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 such persons, stands extended to 21st October, 2026
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🚨 #TaxAudit Deadline Update
With the September 30 deadline fast approaching, the Tamil Nadu BJP Professional Cell has sought a one-time extension of the AY 2026-27 Tax Audit Report due date to October 31, 2026.🧵
The current situation is deeply concerning and calls for greater sensitivity from the Government and the CBDT. While government departments may follow established timelines, taxpayers and tax professionals are facing significant practical difficulties, immense workload, and genuine compliance-related pressure.
Good governance is not merely about enforcing deadlines; it is also about understanding genuine hardships and responding to them in a timely and considerate manner. Taxpayers and professionals should not have to repeatedly appeal for reasonable time when practical difficulties are clearly evident.
The Government and CBDT should demonstrate sensitivity and announce the extension of the Tax Audit Due Date to 30 October 2026 without any further delay. An early intimation today would provide much-needed clarity, reduce unnecessary anxiety, and strengthen public confidence in the Government and the tax administration.
I sincerely hope that the CBDT will take a positive and considerate decision and bring this much-awaited good news today.
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टैक्स ऑडिट यूटिलिटीज में देरी, पोर्टल की तकनीकी समस्याओं और भारी वर्कलोड को देखते हुए, CBDT से विनम्र निवेदन है कि टैक्स ऑडिट की अंतिम तिथि को 31 अक्टूबर तक बढ़ाया जाए, ताकि सही और गुणवत्तापूर्ण काम हो सके।
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We respectfully urge the Hon’ble Finance Minister & CBDT to extend the Tax Audit Report due date from 30 September 2026 to 31 October 2026
Please hear the voice of the entire tax professional community.
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URGENT APPEAL TO ALL TAX PROFESSIONALS Today, let’s raise ONE UNITED VOICE for extension of the Tax Audit Due Date to 31.10.2026. 🙏 Every CA • Tax Practitioner • Professional — PLEASE POST & REPOST TODAY #ExtendTaxAuditDate#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately#ExtendTaxAuditDate
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Bad News From MP High Court
Writ Petition filed by Madhya Pradesh Tax Consultants Association (MPTCA) and Sarthak Choudhry, Both for extention of due date of tax audit listed in MP High Court for hearing on 30th Sept, 2026 😢
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