Income-tax due dates — AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26)

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Due datesAY 2026-27

What this is

The dates that matter for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) — ITR filing, tax audit, advance-tax instalments and TDS returns. Missing them means interest and late fees.

Key dates

Return filing

Who	Due date
Individuals / non-audit	31 July 2026
Tax-audit report (3CA/3CB-3CD)	30 September 2026
Audit cases (ITR)	31 October 2026
Transfer-pricing cases (Form 3CEB)	30 November 2026
Belated / revised return	31 December 2026

Advance tax (FY 2025-26)

Instalment	By	Cumulative
1st	15 June 2025	15%
2nd	15 September 2025	45%
3rd	15 December 2025	75%
4th	15 March 2026	100%

TDS returns

Q1 — 31 Jul 2025 · Q2 — 31 Oct 2025 · Q3 — 31 Jan 2026 · Q4 — 31 May 2026.

Late ITR fee up to ₹5,000 (Section 234F); interest under 234A/B/C on unpaid tax. File on time to keep your losses carried forward.

Provisions this relates to

Return & advance-tax provisions (Income-tax Act 2025) Section 234A/B/C/F

Provided for quick reference. Figures/rates change with each Finance Act — verify against the current law before you rely on them. © EaseValue Advisors LLP.

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