New Delhi, July 25 -- The income tax return (ITR) filing deadline is now less than a week away, and more than 3.6 crore returns have already been filed for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27. However, millions of taxpayers are still yet to submit their returns.

If you are delaying the process in the hope that the government will announce another extension this year, you may want to rethink that prospect.

Although the Centre extended the filing deadline last year, allowing taxpayers to file their returns by September 16, 2025, tax experts have repeatedly warned that a similar relief may not be given this year.

Hence, taxpayers are advised to stick to the existing deadline instead of waiting for an extension that may never come. In case, you e...