Amendment in due dates for filing return of income and time limit for filing revised return under Income Tax Act 2025
Due dates for filing return of income and time limit for filing revised return has been amended by Union Budget 2026-27 from 1st April 2026 i.e. tax year 2026-27.
The Income Tax Act 2025 shall apply from April 1, 2026, i.e. Tax Year 2026-27 (i.e. FY 2026-27)
Due dates for filing return of income prescribed under section 263(1) of Income Tax Act 2025 [corresponding to Section 139(1) in IT Act 1961] for a Tax Year are as under:
|
Sl. No. |
Person |
Due date |
|
A |
B |
C |
|
1. |
Assessee, including the partners of the firm or the spouse of such partner (if section 10 applies to such spouse), who is required to be furnished a report referred to in section 172. |
30th November. |
|
2. |
Company (in cases other than those mentioned in Sl. No. 1). |
31st October. |
|
3. |
Person (other than a company) whose accounts are required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force (in cases other than those mentioned in Sl. No. 1). |
31st October. |
|
4. |
Partner of a firm whose accounts are required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force; or the spouse of such partner (if section 10 applies to such spouse) (in cases other than those mentioned in Sl. No.1). |
31st October. |
|
5. |
Any other assessee. |
31st July |
Note:
Time limit for filing a Revised Return of Income
Section 263(5) of Income Tax Act 2025 [ Corresponding to Section 139(5) of IT Act 1961] provides that a revised return may be furnished within nine months from the end of the relevant tax year, or before the completion of the assessment, whichever is earlier.
Amendment proposed by Union Budget 2026-27
(i) Due date prescribed for filing return of income by an assessee having income from business or profession but not subject to audit is now 31st August.
The revised table for due dates for filing return of income by various assesses is now as under:
|
Sl. No. |
Person |
Conditions |
Due date |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
1. |
Assessee, including the partners of the firm or the spouse of such partner (if section 10 applies to such spouse), who is required to be furnished a report referred to in section 172. |
Where the provisions of section 172 apply |
30th November. |
|
2. |
(i) Company; (ii) Assessee (other than a company) whose accounts are required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force; (iii) partner of a firm whose accounts are required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force; or the spouse of such partner (if section 10 applies to such spouse). |
Where the provisions of section 172 do not apply |
31st October. |
|
3. |
(i) Assessee having income from profits and gains of business or profession whose accounts are not required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force; (ii) partner of a firm whose accounts are not required to be audited under this Act or under any other law in force or the spouse of such partner (if section 10 applies to such spouse). |
Where the provisions of section 172 do not apply |
31st August |
|
4. |
Any other assessee. |
|
31st July |
The Union Budget 2026-27 has also amended section 263(5) related to time limit for filing a revised return of income. After amendment, a revised return may be filed on payment of late fee of Rs. 5000/- at any time within twelve months from the end of the relevant tax year, or before the completion of the assessment, whichever is earlier.
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