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[Income Tax India @IncomeTaxIndia]

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

Press Release Issued.

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Thousands of tax professionals, multiple associations, MPs and even BJP’s own professional cells have raised the genuine demand for a due-date extension.

Yet, the Govt continues to remain silent

How many more voices need to be raised? @FinMinIndia

#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately

[Supriya Sule @supriya_sule]

राष्ट्रवादी टॅक्स प्रॅक्टिशनर सेल शरदचंद्र पवार पक्षाचे महाराष्ट्र राज्यप्रमुख श्री. नागेश साळुंखे यांनी करदाते व Tax Professionals यांना भेडसावणाऱ्या अडचणींबाबत भेट घेऊन निवेदन दिले. आयकर विवरणपत्रांसाठी 31 जुलै आणि 31ऑगस्ट या अंतिम मुदतीनंतर कर लेखापरीक्षणासाठी 30 सप्टेंबरची मुदत अपुरी पडत असल्याचे निवेदनात नमूद करण्यात आले आहे.

कर निर्धारण वर्ष २०२६-२७ साठी कर लेखापरीक्षण अहवाल सादर करण्याची अंतिम मुदत ३० सप्टेंबर आहे. जीएसटी आणि टीडीएसशी संबंधित कामांचा ताण, प्राप्तिकर पोर्टलवरील तांत्रिक अडचणी, नुकतेच झालेले सण आणि २८ ते ३० सप्टेंबरदरम्यान प्रस्तावित देशव्यापी बँक संप यांमुळे सनदी लेखापाल, कर सल्लागार आणि करदात्यांना काम पूर्ण करताना अडचणी येत आहेत.

लेखापरीक्षणाचे काम अचूक आणि परिपूर्ण व्हावे, यासाठी अहवाल सादर करण्याची मुदत वाढवण्याची मागणी होत आहे.

केंद्रीय अर्थमंत्री मा. निर्मला सीतारामन जी यांनी या व्यावहारिक अडचणींचा सहानुभूतीपूर्वक विचार करून कर लेखापरीक्षण अहवाल सादर करण्याची तसेच संबंधित प्राप्तिकर विवरणपत्रे भरण्याची मुदत वाढवावी, ही विनंती. यामुळे करदात्यांना मोठा दिलासा मिळेल.

I received a representation from Shri Nagesh Salunkhe, State Head of the @NCPspeaks Tax Practitioners Cell, Maharashtra, highlighting the difficulties faced by taxpayers and tax professionals in completing tax audits within the current deadline. With the income tax return deadlines of 31 July and 31 August having already passed, the time available until 30 September is considered inadequate for completing tax audits that involve detailed verification, scrutiny and reconciliation.

For Assessment Year 2026-27, tax audit reports are due on 30 September. Chartered accountants, tax consultants and taxpayers are under pressure due to GST and TDS work, difficulties with the income tax portal, recent festivals and the proposed nationwide bank strike from 28 to 30 September.

I urge Hon. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji to extend the deadline for submitting tax audit reports, along with the corresponding deadline for filing income tax returns in audit cases. This would provide much-needed relief to taxpayers and allow the work to be completed accurately.

@nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

@IncomeTaxIndia
TAR is not a checkbox exercise
With the volume and complexity of compliance involved, expecting professionals to complete quality audits within the current timeline is unreasonable
Extend the due date to 31 Oct.
#extend_due_dates_immediately
#TaxAuditExtension

[CAclubindia @CAclubindia]

Tax professionals are facing tremendous pressure right now, but your health and peace of mind matter just as much as the work. 🙌

#ExtendTaxAuditDueDate

[CAclubindia @CAclubindia]

The demand is simple: Adequate time to complete tax audits properly.

Requesting extension from 30th Sept to 31st Oct 2026. #ExtendTaxAuditDueDate

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

@FinMinIndia @nsitharaman
How can tax audits be completed on time when the GST portal is shut down almost every night?

Portal downtime means lost audit hours. Plz extend the TAR due date and ensure uninterrupted portal access.

#Extend_Due_Date
#Tax_Audit_Due_Date_Extension

[Shaktisinh Gohil Ex-MP @shaktisinhgohil]

Respected Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, @nsitharaman @PMOIndia
I wish to draw your urgent attention to genuine and serious difficulties being faced by Chartered Accountants and taxpayers across the country in completing Tax Audit Reports for AY 2026–27 within the present deadline of 30 September 2026.
The Income Tax Department confirms that the tax audit report for FY 2025–26 is governed by the Income-tax Act, 1961 and is required to be furnished one month before the applicable ITR due date.
The CA fraternity is working under an exceptionally compressed timeframe due to return-filing assignments, evolving and updated income-tax utilities, extensive reconciliation and verification, finalisation of financial statements, GST, TDS/TCS and other statutory compliances.
This year, the workload has increased further with the implementation of the revised financial-statement framework for applicable non-corporate entities, including the requirement to present comparative figures in the prescribed format. This entails additional reconciliation, regrouping, documentation and professional review, requiring meaningful additional time. Section 44AB is not merely a form-filing exercise. It requires professional judgement, detailed examination of books and records, reconciliation, verification and responsible reporting through Forms 3CA/3CB and 3CD.
The Department itself describes tax audit as a statutory reporting requirement intended to facilitate proper reporting and discourage tax avoidance and evasion.
There is also a practical seasonal constraint. The last days of September coincides with major festivals and observances, including Ganesh Visarjan and Paryushan, resulting in reduced availability of clients, accounting personnel, audit staff and supporting professionals precisely when final clarifications, documents and reconciliations are required.
A tax audit should be an exercise of deep scrutiny—not a race against the clock. Adequate time enables Chartered Accountants to identify discrepancies, verify transactions and ensure that the information ultimately submitted to the Revenue is accurate, complete and meaningful.
Quality compliance requires time.
Responsible certification requires time.
Effective tax administration requires quality audits.
Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides the CBDT with powers to issue appropriate orders for proper and efficient administration of the Act and, in appropriate circumstances, to address genuine hardship.
I therefore request that the Ministry/CBDT may kindly extend the Tax Audit due date for AY 2026–27 from 30 September 2026 to 31 October 2026, along with consequential extension of the related return-filing and statutory compliance timelines, wherever necessary.
With the existing deadline only a few days away, I request that this matter be considered urgently and sympathetically.
An extension of time will enable deeper scrutiny, better professional diligence and more responsible tax compliance.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Shaktisinh Gohil
@CANITINCHAWLA @SumitRDas @CA_DHARMESH31 @CA_NirmalMishra

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

@IncomeTaxIndia Form 141 is currently not working on the Income Tax portal. Kindly look into the issue and resolve it at the earliest, as taxpayers/professionals are facing difficulty in completing the required compliance. @FinMinIndia @Infosys

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Update: Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court — CBDT counsel informed the court that the matter is currently with the CBDT Chairman. Since the Gujarat High Court order has not been challenged, it is most likely that the ITR due date will be extended later today or tomorrow.

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Punjab & Haryana High Court's sharp rebuke to CBDT counsel for ignoring Gujarat High Court's, order to extend ITR filing deadline to Nov 30 for audit-case assessees, labeling non-compliance as potential contempt of court. Hearing adjourned till 1.45 #Extend_Due_Date_Immediately

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

GSTR 9 and 9C Annual returns for FY 24-25 are now available on the GST portal
#gstupdate #GSTR9 #GSTR9C

[Chandigarh Traffic Police @trafficchd]

On #Dussehra2025, the Awareness Team of #ChandigarhTrafficPolice conducted a Road Safety Awareness Drive at Dussehra Ground, Sector- 46, Chandigarh. Emphasizing the crucial message “No underage driving,” & #helmet use. The drive focused on promoting safe driving practices,

[Chartered Accountants Association, Surat @caas_org]

📢 Update from Gujarat High Court – CAAS Writ Petition
When other petitions asked only for extension of dates, CAAS stood firm on a broader principle:
⚖️ Taxpayers should not bear the burden of Govt’s machinery failures.

Adv (Dr.) CA Avinash Poddar argued:
🔹 Utilities are delayed every year since 2015, despite Court directions.
🔹 Portal glitches cripple compliance; advance tax too was hit this year.
🔹 Citizens deserve the full statutory 182 days — not last-minute anxiety.
🔹 Extension is just one interim prayer; the real fight is for accountability & systemic correction.

The Hon’ble Bench pulled up CBDT:
❓ Why issue extension circulars on the last day, causing harassment?
❓ Why ignore the 1-month statutory gap between TAR & ITR?
❓ Why wait until Courts force action instead of proactive governance?

👉 Matter now posted for further hearing on 6th October 2025.

🎥 Watch the arguments of Adv (Dr.) CA Avinash Poddar in the Video

#TaxAudit #ITR #DueDate #Accountability #CAAS

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Latest update:

In Delhi HC, Department seeks today's time to examine & respond to Rajasthan & Karnataka High Court's decisions.

So the matter has been adjourned for 10.30 am tomorrow
So today we can expect extension
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately
#Extend_TAR_DueDate
#TaxAudit

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

📢Hon’ble Karnataka High Court also directs that the due date for tax audit report be extended to 31.10.25 from 30.09.25.
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately
#extend_due_dates_immediately
#TaxAudit #Extend_TAR_DueDate

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Gratitude to Hon’ble Rajasthan & Karnataka High Courts for intervening. But 31 Oct is not practical amid the festive season. 30 Nov is logical and just solution, allowing us to do audit & enjoy festivals with family.
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately
#extend_due_dates_immediately

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

📢Hon’ble Karnataka High Court also directs that the due date for tax audit report be extended to 31.10.25 from 30.09.25.
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately
#extend_due_dates_immediately
#TaxAudit #Extend_TAR_DueDate

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Copy As received:
Hon’ble High Court Jodhpur heard our writ petition alongwith other similar petitions and directed the Union of India and CBDT to issue notification to extend the TAR date to 31.10.2025.
(CW/18528/2025)
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately #extend_ITR_TAR_duedates

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

Copy As received:
Hon’ble High Court Jodhpur heard our writ petition alongwith other similar petitions and directed the Union of India and CBDT to issue notification to extend the TAR date to 31.10.2025.
(CW/18528/2025)
#Extend_Due_Date_Immediately #extend_ITR_TAR_duedates

[CA Rajendra Sharma @carajendra89]

Update on PILs for Tax Audit Due Date Extension

✅ Till now, 3 PILs have been filed:
1️⃣ Jodhpur TBA – Listed for hearing on 24/09/2025
2️⃣ Bhilwara TBA – Listed for hearing on 24/09/2025
3️⃣ Punjab & Haryana HC – CWP-28440-2025 (Ashwini Kumar vs CBDT & Anr) listed for hearing on 22/09/2025

⚖️ The matter is being strongly pursued across forums for relief in Audit Date Extension (FY 2024-25).

🙏 Let’s hope for the best.

[TaxProIndia 🇮🇳 @taxproindia]

It is very unfortunate that @IncomeTaxIndia neither extended the TAR due date suo moto nor responded to ICAI/associations. Silence on such crucial matters erodes trust of taxpayers & professionals
@narendramodi @FinMinIndia @nsitharamanoffc
#extend_ITR_TAR_duedates
#Incometax