The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. Originally due by July 31, 2025, the deadline has now been extended to September 15, 2025. This decision comes in light of structural and content revisions in the notified ITRs, necessitating additional time for system development and integration, and considering the time required for system readiness. The extension aims to provide taxpayers with a smooth and convenient filing experience, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting

The Income Tax Department has announced a monumental extension for ITR-U (Updated Income Tax Return) filing, allowing taxpayers to rectify errors or omissions for up to four previous years instead of the prior two. This blog delves into what ITR-U is, the new extended deadlines, who is eligible to file, situations where it cannot be filed, the associated additional tax liability, and the myriad benefits this flexibility offers for enhanced tax compliance and reduced legal complications.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced significant updates to the Income Tax Return Verification Form (ITR-V) and the ITR-Acknowledgement form for Assessment Year 2025-26, effective retroactively from April 1, 2025. These changes, announced under Notification No. 45/2025, are part of the Income-tax (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules, 2025, and are designed to streamline e-filing and verification, enhance security, and promote paperless tax administration. Key features include detailed verification options, improved security, comprehensive return summaries, and a strong emphasis on electronic verification, ensuring a faster, more convenient, and compliant tax filing process for millions of taxpayers.

The CBDT has notified the ITR forms (1-7) for AY 2025-26, incorporating changes from the Finance Act, 2024. This blog provides a comprehensive overview of the key modifications in each form, focusing on changes in capital gains reporting, eligibility criteria, deduction disclosures, and other compliance requirements to help taxpayers prepare for the upcoming filing season.

This blog post provides a detailed analysis of the newly introduced invoice-wise reporting feature in Form GSTR-7 under GST. It explains the changes, benefits for both deductors and deductees, the current implementation status, and how businesses can prepare for this significant update in TDS reporting.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ITR Form 2 for Assessment Year 2025-26 through Notification No. 43/2025 dated May 5, 2025. This early release benefits individuals and HUFs without business/professional income but potentially having capital gains, foreign assets, multiple house properties, or income over ₹50 lakh (₹50 lakh), allowing more time for preparation. The blog explains who should file ITR-2, highlights the significance of early notification for taxpayers and professionals, discusses potential areas of change (like capital gains reporting), and outlines actionable next steps for taxpayers to begin their FY 2024-25 tax filing preparations.

This blog post details the significant updates in India's Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). It covers the default New Tax Regime and the opt-out process using Form 10-IEA, major changes in capital gains reporting including simplification for small investors (LTCG up to ₹1.25 lakh in ITR-1/4) and bifurcation of Schedule CG (pre/post July 23, 2024). It also explains key tax reporting updates like mandatory TDS section codes, enhanced deduction reporting via dropdowns, new rules for Section 80GG (Form 10BA), increased presumptive tax limits, and the revised threshold for Schedule AL. It concludes with a guide on choosing the correct ITR form and important filing deadlines.

The CBDT has released the updated ITR-Form 5 for Assessment Year 2025-26 (applicable to FY 2024-25) via Notification No. 42/2025 dated May 3, 2025. This blog post details who needs to file ITR-5, discusses anticipated key changes aligning with recent amendments and enhanced disclosure norms, outlines implications for taxpayers like Firms and LLPs, and provides actionable steps for compliance.

CBDT has notified ITR-Form 3 for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25) via Notification No. 41/2025. This affects Individuals/HUFs with business/professional income. Key updates include a split Capital Gains schedule (pre/post July 23, 2024), new conditions for claiming share buyback loss (post Oct 1, 2024), an increased asset/liability reporting threshold to ₹1 crore, addition of Sec 44BBC reference, enhanced reporting for deductions like 80C & 10(13A), and mandatory TDS section code reporting. Taxpayers should review these changes for compliant filing.

This blog explains the concept of income tax surcharge and marginal relief in India for AY 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). It details the current surcharge rates under both old and new tax regimes and illustrates how marginal relief prevents excessive tax liability near surcharge thresholds. Additionally, it covers key Budget 2025 proposals affecting FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27), including revised tax slabs, increased rebate under Sec 87A, and a new type of marginal relief linked to the rebate threshold.

This blog provides a detailed breakdown of modifications in ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms for Assessment Year 2025-26 based on a recent analysis. It explains the new allowance for minor LTCG under Sec 112A (up to ₹1.25 lakh) in both forms, the enhanced conditional presumptive tax limits under Sec 44AD/44ADA linked to digital receipts, and common changes. These common changes include expanded disclosures for Form 10-IEA (new tax regime opt-out), mandatory specific clause selection for Chapter VI-A deductions, enhanced reporting for Sec 89A (foreign retirement income), compulsory disclosure of all active Indian bank accounts, and mandatory selection of a refund account. The post advises taxpayers on how to prepare based on these specific updates.

This blog post details the recently announced final deadline of April 30, 2025, for filing declarations under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 (VSV 2.0). It explains the scheme's purpose, eligibility criteria (including the expansion for certain cases), key benefits like waiver of interest/penalty, the procedural steps involving Forms 1-4, and urges eligible taxpayers to act before the deadline to resolve pending direct tax disputes.