New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Income Tax (I-T) Department has extended the deadline for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY 2024-25. The revised due date is now September 15, 2025, extended from the original deadline of July 31, 2025, giving taxpayers an extra 45 days to complete their filings.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline for filing returns due to significant changes introduced in the notified ITRs and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of ITR utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26.

The new tax regime is the default option for taxpayers. Salaried individuals can opt out and choose the old regime if they wish to while filing ITR for FY 2024-25. A belated ITR, submitted afte...