ITR Deadline Moved to 21 Nov: Does It Cover You?
A circular dated 28 September 2026 pushed the ITR due date for AY 2026-27 from 31 October to 21 November, but only for one listed category of filers. Audit reports for that category moved to 21 October. Check whether you qualify.
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Only taxpayers in the serial 2 category of the Section 139(1) table, who file for AY 2026-27 and may need an audit report.
Your ITR deadline for AY 2026-27 moved to this window, but only if you are in the covered category.
Key Takeaways
Check the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1) to see whether you fall in the serial 2 category.
Confirm your audit report date if your return needs one: it is 21 October 2026 for the covered category.
Call the e-filing helpline at 1800 103 0025 (8:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday) if you are unsure of your due date.
A circular dated 28 September 2026 pushed the ITR due date for AY 2026-27 from 31 October to 21 November, but only for one listed category of filers. Audit reports for that category moved to 21 October. Check whether you qualify.
Here's what happened: Circular No. 07/2026, dated 28 September 2026, extended the ITR filing date for AY 2026-27 from 31 October 2026 to 21 November 2026. The extension covers only the category at serial number 2 in the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1), not every taxpayer. For the same category, the audit report date moved from 30 September 2026 to 21 October 2026.
What you should do: Check the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1) to see whether you fall in the serial 2 category. Confirm your audit report date if your return needs one: it is 21 October 2026 for the covered category. Call the e-filing helpline at 1800 103 0025 (8:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday) if you are unsure of your due date.
Pro tip: the notice doesn't say who sits at serial 2, so read the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1) before assuming you have extra time.
Written by GoCredit from the official Income Tax Department document cited below. Every figure is checked against that document. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.
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Questions people ask
What is the new ITR due date for AY 2026-27?
For the category at serial 2 in the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1), the due date moved from 31 October 2026 to 21 November 2026, per Circular No. 07/2026 dated 28 September 2026.
Has the audit report deadline also been extended?
Yes, for the same category. The audit report date for AY 2026-27 moved from 30 September 2026 to 21 October 2026.
Does this extension apply to every taxpayer?
No. The circular applies only to persons at serial 2 in the table under Explanation 2 of Section 139(1). Check that table to see whether you are covered.
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