You have to file your Income Tax Return (ITR) within a specific due date or else you might end up paying a late fee of up to Rs 5,000 and have to submit a belated ITR. But if you miss the deadline and don't file a belated ITR, that's a whole different ballgame because it means you've violated the income tax law. This article focuses on the ITR filing deadline, which varies for those who don't need to undergo a tax audit.
Typically, July 31st is the due date to file ITR for students, salaried individuals, pensioners and others don't have any business income or aren't subject to tax audit. But this year, some non-tax audit taxpayers like contractual employees, freelancers or those with business income, can file their ITR on or before August 31, 2026.
