ITR Deadline July 31: 5 Groups Who Must File
July 31 is the last day to file your Income Tax Return for FY2025-26. Even if you earn below the taxable limit, you may still be legally required to file. No extension is expected this year.
A ₹5,000 late fee is roughly 50 cups of chai — gone just for filing late.
Miss this ITR deadline and you pay ₹5,000 in late fees instantly
Key Takeaways
Log in to incometax.gov.in today and verify your pre-filled ITR form — correct any mismatches in salary, TDS, or interest income before submitting.
Check your Form 26AS and AIS (Annual Information Statement) to ensure all income sources — FD interest, dividends, freelance income — are captured accurately.
File before midnight July 31 even if you expect a refund — late filing delays your refund by several months and can attract scrutiny.
July 31 is the last day to file your Income Tax Return for FY2025-26. Even if you earn below the taxable limit, you may still be legally required to file. No extension is expected this year.
Here's what happened: July 31, 2026 is the ITR filing deadline for salaried individuals and non-audit cases for FY2025-26.. Tax experts have repeatedly warned that no deadline extension is likely this year, unlike 2025 when portal glitches caused a delay.. Missing the deadline triggers a late filing fee of up to ₹5,000 under Section 234F, plus interest on any tax due..
What you should do: Log in to incometax.gov.in today and verify your pre-filled ITR form — correct any mismatches in salary, TDS, or interest income before submitting.. Check your Form 26AS and AIS (Annual Information Statement) to ensure all income sources — FD interest, dividends, freelance income — are captured accurately.. File before midnight July 31 even if you expect a refund — late filing delays your refund by several months and can attract scrutiny..
Even if your income is zero or below ₹2.5 lakh, file a NIL return if you hold foreign assets, have spent over ₹2 lakh on foreign travel, or paid electricity bills above ₹1 lakh in the year — the law mandates filing in these cases.
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