CBDT Extends Audit Report and ITR Filing Deadlines for AY 2026–27 [ Circular No. 07/2026 dated 28/09/2026 ]
CBDT Extends Audit Report and ITR Filing Deadlines for AY 2026–27
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), through Circular No. 07/2026 dated 28 September 2026, has extended the timelines for filing specified audit reports and Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2026–27, relating to Financial Year 2025–26.
The revised deadlines are:
Filing requirement | Extended deadline |
Audit reports covered by the circular | 21 October 2026 |
Income Tax Returns for the specified category of taxpayers | 21 November 2026, extended from 31 October 2026 |
The ITR extension applies to persons covered under serial number 2 of the table below Explanation 2 to Section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The corresponding audit-report deadline stands extended in terms of clause (ii) of the Explanation to Section 44AB.
The extension gives affected taxpayers and professionals additional time to complete audits, reconcile records and prepare their returns. Eligible taxpayers should update their compliance calendars and complete filings within the revised timelines.
The extension applies to the category specified in the circular and should not be treated as a general extension for all taxpayers.
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