ITR filing deadline extension now demanded by this Tax Bar Association due to many issues including technical glitches with ITR portal

The Income Tax deadline of September 15, 2025, is just 10 days away, but a lot of organisations in India have been requesting the Finance Ministry to extend it. On September 2, 2025, the Tax Bar Association in Bhilwara also wrote a letter to the Central Board of Direct Taxes, asking for the deadline extension. The tax bar association, which includes tax practitioners, chartered accountants, company secretaries, advocates, and consultants, in its letter, highlighted how taxpayers and professionals have been struggling this year due to the late release of utilities, ongoing technical issues with the ITRportal, and additional compliance steps.
The Tax Bar Association requests that the ITR filing deadlines be extended with less time left to prepare and file returns accurately.

Similarly, the Chandigarh Chartered Accountants Taxation Association (CCATAX) and The Gujarat Chamber Commerce & Industry (GCCI) have also raised similar concerns and have asked for another deadline extension.


The deadline to file ITR was July 31, 2025, which was later extended to September 15, 2025.

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What did Bhilwara Tax Bar Association say about the ITR deadline extension?

Tax Bar Association, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, wrotesaid, “During the current year, taxpayers and professionals are facing unprecedented hardships due to delayed release of utilities, technical challenges on the portal, and additional compliance requirements. This has resulted in severely compressed timelines for preparing and filing returns.

1. Delay in Release of Utilities

The bar association said that normally, taxpayers would have about 122 days (01 April to 31 July) to prepare and file their returns. But this year, utilities were released in a staggered and delayed manner, leaving limited time.

ITR Form	First Release Date	Days Available	Latest Update Date	Days Available Till Update
ITR-1	30-May-25	109 days	26-Aug-25	21 days
ITR-2	11-Jul-25	67 days	30-Jul-25	48 days
ITR-3	11-Jul-25	67 days	30-Jul-25	48 days
ITR-4	30-May-25	109 days	26-Aug-25	21 days
ITR-5	8-Aug-25	39 days	28-Aug-25	19 days
ITR-6	14-Aug-25	33 days	19-Aug-25	28 days
ITR-7	21-Aug-25	26 days

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2. Technical Issues on the Income Tax Portal

The bar association wrote that there have been frequent system errors while uploading returns and audit reports.
It highlighted these technical issues as well-
Discrepancies in Form 26AS, AIS, and TIS due to delayed updates, making reconciliation extremely time-consuming.
Performance issues and frequent timeouts during peak filing periods, causing slow access and login failures.
Utility compatibility issues with updated systems, requiring multiple fixes after release.

3. Revised ICAI Format for Non-Corporate Entities From FY 2024-25

The Bhilwara tax bar association wrote that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has mandated a new vertical format for Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account. Comparative figures, detailed disclosures of related party transactions, contingent liabilities, etc., are now compulsory. It added that entities and professionals require additional time for correct adoption and reconciliation.

4. Festive Season Constraints (Sep-Nov 2025)

The body further wrote that the effective compliance period coincides with several major Indian festivals, including Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, and Diwali. During this period:
It said that offices and firms operate with minimal staff due to holidays and travel, and client coordination and auditor review meetings get delayed. Compliance timelines are further shortened, creating severe pressure on professionals, it said.

Request for extension

The Bhilwara tax bar association wrote that in light of the above facts and hardships, it humbly request the I-T Department to extend the due dates as under:

Particulars	Current / Revised Due Date	Proposed Due Date
Income Tax Return (Non-Audit Cases)	15-Sep-25	31-Oct-25
Tax Audit Reports	30-Sep-25	30-Nov-25
Income Tax Return (Audit Cases)	31-Oct-25	31-Dec-25