ITR Filing 2025: With the introduction of millions of taxpayers assessment year 2025-26, the Income Tax Return (ITR) is preparing for filing. It is expected that the Income Tax Department will soon release the updated ITR forms. This will formally start the e-filing process. However, the salary class will have to wait for ITR filing to meet Form 16.
When will ITR filing 2025 start?
ITR filing may start soon, as soon as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) will release the required forms. Both offline and online ITR forms may be available soon for financial year 2024-25 (Ay 2025-26).
However, even though the filing portal opens in April or May, most salary people start ITR filing a little late. Usually when they get their form 16.
When will the Form 16 get?
Form 16 is a very important document for salary taxpayers. It contains your year -long salary and delicated tax (TDS) details. According to the Income Tax rules, it is mandatory for companies to give Form 16 by 15 June 2025.
Therefore, most salary people start filing ITR only after getting Form 16. His ITR filing usually remains in full swing in the last or June of May.
ITR filing 2025 required dates
E-Filing portal likely to open: April-May 2025
Form 16 last date to meet: 15 June 2025
Last date of ITR filing (without audit case): 31 July 2025
However, tax experts say that taxpayers should not wait for the last date. They should file ITR ahead of time, so that any kind of trouble or penalty can be avoided. In such a situation, if there is a mistake in the filing, then there is also scope for improvement.