ITR filing deadline nears; extension unlikely
ITR-1 and ITR-2 due date is 31 July 2026; government extended deadline last year but no similar relief expected.
Nearly 5 crore returns filed so far; deadline applies to resident individuals not requiring audit, including salaried employees, pensioners, and students.
Taxpayers with business income filing ITR-3 or ITR-4 (Sugam) have later deadlines: 31 August 2026 or 31 October 2026.
ITR filing is mandatory if total income exceeds basic exemption limit: under old regime ₹2.5 lakh (under 60), ₹3 lakh (60-79), ₹5 lakh (80+); under new regime ₹4 lakh for all ages.
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