[Breaking] CBDT Extends due date for filing Audit Reports [Read Press Release]
However, taking into account the hardships faced by taxpayers and the representations received, the Board has provided this one-month relief for audit report submission.
CBDT Extends - due date - filing Audit Reports - taxscan
CBDT Extends - due date - filing Audit Reports - taxscan
The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has announced an extension of the due date for furnishing various audit reports under the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2025-26. The original deadline of 30th September 2025 has now been extended by one month, with the revised due date set as 31st October 2025.
The decision follows multiple representations from professional associations, including Chartered Accountants and tax practitioners, who stated practical difficulties in completing audits on time. Factors such as floods and natural calamities disrupting business operations in several parts of the country were cited as key reasons. Some of these concerns were also brought before the High Courts.
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While clarifying that the Income-tax e-filing portal is functioning smoothly without technical glitches, CBDT noted that compliance levels remain robust, with over 4.02 crore Tax Audit Reports (TARs) filed as of 24th September 2025, including 60,000 TARs filed on a single day. Additionally, more than 7.57 crore income tax returns (ITRs) had been filed by 23rd September 2025.
However, taking into account the hardships faced by taxpayers and the representations received, the Board has provided this one-month relief for audit report submission. A formal notification to this effect will be issued separately.
This extension is expected to ease pressure on taxpayers and professionals, allowing them more time to complete statutory audit-related compliances without penalty.
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