The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for furnishing the return of income for Assessment Year 2026-27 from October 31 to November 21, 2026, for persons whose accounts are subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The Board said it “has decided to extend the aforesaid due date of furnishing of Return of Income from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026.”
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The decision was announced by the CBDT through a press release issued by V. Rajitha, Commissioner of Income Tax (Media & Technical Policy) and Official Spokesperson, CBDT, on September 28, 2026.
The extension also applies to the specified date for furnishing the tax audit report.
The CBDT stated that the “specified date” for furnishing the report of audit for Assessment Year 2026-27 “stands extended from 30th September, 2026 to 21st October, 2026.”
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The extension has been made in respect of persons referred to at Serial No. 2 in the Table below, Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of Section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Accordingly, taxpayers covered by the audit requirement will now have additional time to complete the audit and file their income tax returns.
The CBDT clarified that the formal order/notification giving effect to the decision is being issued separately.
The revised dates therefore provide that the audit report is to be furnished by October 21, 2026, while the corresponding return of income is to be filed by November 21, 2026.
Category: Press Release
Date of issue: 28.09.2026
