India Finance
ITR Filing Deadlines 2026: Budget 2026 Changed the Rules — New Dates for Salaried, Business, and Professionals
Budget 2026's Finance Bill introduced staggered ITR filing deadlines for the first time. Salaried employees and pensioners retain the July 31, 2026 deadline. Business owners and professionals requiring audit now have until August 31, 2026 — a one-month extension that is a material change from the previous uniform July 31 rule. Revised returns are allowed until March 31. The new default tax regime eliminates tax up to ₹12 lakh, and the standard deduction rises to ₹75,000. We cover every deadline, every fee, and every slab change.