What Is the Last Date for Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing in 2025?
What Is the Last Date for Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing in 2025?
Due Dates for FY 2024–25 | AY 2025–26 Explained
Every financial year, one of the most searched tax-related questions is:
“What is the last date to file ITR?”
If you're planning to file your income tax return for FY 2024–25, this guide will help you understand the official deadlines, implications of missing them, and important tips for hassle-free filing.
📅 What Is the ITR Filing Deadline for 2025?
For Financial Year 2024–25 (Assessment Year 2025–26), the due date to file Income Tax Return (ITR) is:
🗓️ 31st July 2025
(for individuals not requiring an audit)
This date applies to:
• Salaried individuals
• Pensioners
• Freelancers
• Small business owners (non-audited cases)
📌 Other Important ITR Deadlines for AY 2025–26
| Taxpayer Category | ITR Due Date |
| Individuals & HUFs (non-audit cases) | 31st July 2025 |
| Companies & Firms requiring an audit | 31st October 2025 |
| Taxpayers subject to TP (Transfer Pricing) audit | 30th November 2025 |
| Belated or Revised ITR | 31st December 2025 |
❌ What Happens If You Miss the 31st July 2025 Deadline?
You can still file a belated return until 31st December 2025, but:
• You will have to pay a late filing fee of up to ₹5,000 under Section 234F
• You may lose the right to carry forward certain losses (like business or capital loss)
• You may face interest on unpaid tax under Section 234A
🧾 Who Should File ITR Before the Deadline?
• Anyone with gross total income above the exemption limits (₹2.5L/₹3L/₹5L depending on age)
• Individuals wanting to claim a refund of TDS
• People applying for visas, loans, or tenders
• Freelancers, consultants, and professionals with income > basic limit
• Individuals with foreign assets or crypto earnings
💡 Even if you're not liable, filing a Nil return builds financial credibility.
✅ Tips to File ITR on Time
1. Collect Form 16, AIS, and TDS certificates
2. Reconcile income with Form 26AS
3. Choose the right tax regime (Old vs New)
4. Use ITR-1 or ITR-4 (for most individuals)
5. File and e-verify your return to complete the process
Final Words
For most taxpayers in India, the last date to file the Income Tax Return for FY 2024–25 is:
🗓️ 31st July 2025 (without late fees or penalties)
Avoid last-minute rush, system slowdowns, and possible errors by preparing early.
