India Tax Due DatesIncome-tax return due dates
Section 263(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 defines the "due date" of the return as a date in the financial year after the relevant tax year, by type of person (text read on 13 November 2026).
| Person | Due date |
|---|---|
| An assessee required to furnish the report referred to in section 172, including a partner of a firm or the spouse of such a partner | 30 November |
| A company (other than those above) | 31 October |
| A person other than a company whose accounts are required to be audited under this Act or any other law (other than those above) | 31 October |
| A partner of a firm whose accounts are required to be audited, or the spouse of such a partner (other than those above) | 31 October |
| Any other assessee | 31 July |
Tax year 2026-27
For the tax year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 the dates are 31 July 2027, 31 October 2027 and 30 November 2027. The Act also requires some persons to file whatever the income or loss (section 263(1)(b)), including a company and a firm.
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The Government can extend due dates and a date on a holiday is not moved on this site. Dates for returns of earlier tax years follow the earlier Act and are not shown.
Common questions
When is the income-tax return due?
Under section 263(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, 31 July for an assessee not in the other groups, 31 October for a company or a person whose accounts are required to be audited (and the partner of an audited firm), and 30 November for an assessee required to furnish the report in section 172. Each date falls in the financial year after the tax year.
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Source
- The Income-tax Act, 2025, as published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary: section 263 (return of income and its due dates), section 404 and 408 (advance tax and its instalments) and section 425 (interest on shortfall of advance tax). The enacted text was read on 13 November 2026.
Dates and rules from the Income-tax Act, 2025 as read on 13 November 2026. The Government can extend or change dates by notification, and a due date on a holiday is not moved on this site. This site is independent, not connected with the Income Tax Department, and gives information, not tax advice.