CA Vijay R Singh, FCA Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W
Short answerFor most individuals (no audit), the due date to file the return for FY 2025-26 is 31 July 2026. If your accounts need audit, it’s later (around 31 October). After the due date you can still file a belated return up to 31 December, but with a late fee.
The key dates
31 July 2026 — non-audit individuals (AY 2026-27)
~31 October — audit cases
31 December — belated/revised return
Confirm exact dates, as they’re sometimes extended.
If you miss it
You can file belated with a fee, but you lose some loss carry-forwards.
This answer is general information for NRIs, not tax advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.
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