ITR filing deadline extension LIVE: Countdown begins for the 31 July tax filing deadline; will there be an extension?
The deadline to file ITR-1 and ITR-2 for salaried individuals, pensioners, and HUFs is July 31, 2026.
Tax experts caution that an extension is unlikely, unlike in previous years.
The e-filing portal's capacity was increased to 1 crore returns per day, reducing chances of technical glitches.
Individuals with high-value transactions like foreign travel over ₹2 lakh or deposits over ₹50 lakh must file by July 31.
Business owners filing ITR-3 or ITR-4 have deadlines of August 31 or October 31, 2026.
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