The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of both the tax audit and ITR filing for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27.
CBDT has, vide Circular No. 07/2026 dated September 28, 2026, extended the return filing due date for the relevant cases from October 31, 2026, to November 21, 2026. Consequently, the due date for furnishing the tax audit report in such cases has also been extended from September 30, 2026, to October 21, 2026.