ITR Filing 2026: 31 August 2026 Is the Last Date to File Your Income Tax Return
Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) is an important annual compliance requirement for taxpayers. For the Financial Year 2025-26, taxpayers are required to file their Income Tax Return for the Assessment Year 2026-27 within the prescribed due date. For eligible taxpayers who are not required to get their accounts audited, the last date for filing ITR for AY 2026-27 is 31 August 2026 . With the deadline approaching, taxpayers should avoid waiting until the last moment and should start preparing their income and tax-related documents in advance. What Is ITR Filing? Income Tax Return, commonly known as ITR, is a form through which a taxpayer reports their income, deductions, taxes paid and other required financial information to the Income Tax Department. After filing the return, the taxpayer is required to complete the applicable verification process. An ITR is generally considered properly filed only after the required verification is completed. ITR Filing Last Date 2026 The important de...