ITR filing deadline today: Check how 30-day verification rule allows taxpayers to verify returns after 31 July
The deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) is July 31, and taxpayers who file on that date must e-verify within 30 days to maintain the original filing date.
The 30-day verification rule allows taxpayers who file on July 31 to complete e-verification in August without the return being treated as belated.
If verification is delayed beyond 30 days, the verification date may become the filing date, potentially making the return belated.
Returns not verified by December 31, 2026, may be treated as invalid unless the Income Tax Department condones the delay.
Taxpayers can verify electronically using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, Electronic Verification Code (EVC), or Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
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