--- title: "ITR Filing Last Date AY 2026-27: July 31 for Salaried, August 31 for Business" url: https://www.anukram.in/blog/itr-filing-last-date-ay-2026-27.html description: "ITR last date for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26): July 31, 2026 for salaried ITR-1/2, August 31, 2026 for business ITR-3/4 (non-audit). Full deadline calendar, Section 234F penalties, and document checklist." updated: 2026-10-04 source: Anukram, Hyderabad (anukram.in) license: Free to read, quote and cite with a link to anukram.in. General information, not professional advice. --- [Home](https://www.anukram.in/) › [Blog](https://www.anukram.in/blog/) › ITR Filing Last Date AY 2026-27 # ITR Filing Last Date AY 2026-27: July 31 for Salaried, August 31 for Business By [Anurag](https://www.anukram.in/about.html) · Anukram, Hyderabad · Updated 4 October 2026 **Update, 4 October 2026:** the July 31 and August 31 dates have passed. If you missed them, read [how to file a belated or revised return](https://www.anukram.in/blog/belated-revised-itr-ay-2026-27.html), which is open until December 31, 2026. For audited accounts, the CBDT has [extended the dates](https://www.anukram.in/blog/tax-audit-due-date-extended-ay-2026-27.html): audit report October 21, ITR November 21. ITR season for **FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)** is in its final stretch. If you're salaried, your deadline is **July 31, 2026** — less than two weeks away. If you run a business or practice a profession without audit, you have until **August 31, 2026**, thanks to a permanent change introduced by the Finance Act, 2026. Here is the complete deadline calendar, what missing a date actually costs you, and the documents to keep ready so filing takes minutes, not days. ## The full deadline calendar for AY 2026-27 | Who you are | Form | Due date | | --- | --- | --- | | Salaried / pension income, no audit | ITR-1 / ITR-2 | **July 31, 2026** | | Business / profession, no audit needed | ITR-3 / ITR-4 | **August 31, 2026** | | Accounts requiring audit | ITR-3 etc. | **November 21, 2026** (extended from October 31) | | Transfer pricing cases (Form 3CEB) | — | November 30, 2026 | | Belated return (with late fee) | Any | December 31, 2026 | | Revised return | Any | March 31, 2027 | **New this year:** the August 31 due date for non-audit ITR-3/ITR-4 is a *permanent* change under the Finance Act, 2026 — not a one-time extension. Small business owners and freelancers get a full extra month every year now. ## What missing the deadline actually costs Missing your due date doesn't mean you can't file — it means filing gets more expensive and less flexible: - **Late fee under Section 234F:** ₹5,000 (capped at ₹1,000 if your total income is below ₹5 lakh). - **Interest under Section 234A:** 1% per month on any unpaid tax from the due date until you file. - **Loss carry-forward gone:** business losses and capital losses (except house property loss) cannot be carried forward if you file late. For anyone with share-market or F&O losses, this alone can cost far more than the late fee. - **Refund delays:** late filers join the back of the processing queue. **F&O traders, note:** if FY 2025-26 gave you a loss, filing on time is the *only* way to carry it forward against future profits for up to 8 years. A belated return forfeits this permanently. ## Which regime applies this year? The **new regime is the default** for FY 2025-26. Under it, the Section 87A rebate of up to ₹60,000 makes income up to **₹12 lakh effectively tax-free**, and salaried taxpayers get a ₹75,000 standard deduction on top. The old regime is still available if your 80C/80D/HRA deductions make it worthwhile — you choose it while filing (business filers need Form 10-IEA). Not sure which regime saves you more? Run both in our [free Income Tax Calculator](https://www.anukram.in/tools/income-tax-calculator.html) — it compares old vs new side by side, including surcharge and marginal relief. ## Documents to keep ready 1. **Form 16** from your employer (salaried) 2. **AIS and TIS** from the income-tax portal — cross-check every entry; mismatches trigger notices 3. **Form 26AS** for TDS credits 4. Bank interest certificates and savings account statements 5. Capital gains statements from your broker (if you sold shares/MF/property) 6. Rent receipts and HRA proofs (old regime) 7. Investment proofs — LIC, PPF, ELSS, health insurance (old regime) 8. Business turnover summary and expense records (ITR-3/4) ## One more thing: this return is still under the old 1961 Act You may have read that the [Income Tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act from April 1, 2026](https://www.anukram.in/blog/income-tax-act-2025-what-changes-from-april-2026.html). Important: the return you file *this season* covers FY 2025-26, which falls under the **old 1961 Act**. The new Act applies from Tax Year 2026-27 onwards — meaning the return you'll file next year. Nothing about the new law changes your current filing. ### File before the rush. Starting ₹999. Send your Form 16 on WhatsApp — expert-led filing, AIS cross-checked, same-day acknowledgement. Salaried, business, capital gains, NRI — we handle them all. [WhatsApp us → +91 96315 26999](https://wa.me/919631526999?text=Hi+Anurag,+I+want+to+file+my+ITR+for+AY+2026-27.) ## Frequently asked questions ### If I miss the deadline, can I still file my return? Yes — you can file a belated return until December 31, 2026, but a late fee of ₹1,000–₹5,000 plus interest applies, and losses cannot be carried forward. ### I have salary plus some F&O trading — which form? F&O income counts as business income, so you need ITR-3 (or ITR-4 under presumptive taxation). That means your due date is August 31, 2026 — but filing early is better. ### How many days does a refund take? E-verified returns are generally processed in 2–5 weeks during peak season. The earlier you file, the earlier the refund. ### Will the government extend the deadline? As of 4 October 2026 the July 31 and August 31 dates were not extended. The only extension we know of is for audited accounts (audit report October 21, ITR November 21). If you missed your date, file a belated return before December 31, 2026. This article is general information, not professional tax advice for your specific situation. Deadlines are as announced up to 18 July 2026; always confirm on *incometax.gov.in* for later changes. Related services: [ITR Filing](https://www.anukram.in/itr-filing.html) · [Business ITR](https://www.anukram.in/itr-business.html) · [Capital Gains ITR](https://www.anukram.in/itr-capital-gains.html) · [NRI ITR](https://www.anukram.in/itr-nri.html) --- Page: https://www.anukram.in/blog/itr-filing-last-date-ay-2026-27.html Contact: WhatsApp +91 96315 26999 | hello@anukram.in | Hyderabad, Telangana, India