The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 for taxpayers subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The due date has been extended from October 31, 2026, to November 21, 2026.
Accordingly, the deadline for furnishing the tax audit report has also been extended from September 30, 2026, to October 21, 2026.
The CBDT said a formal order/notification regarding the extension will be issued separately.