Filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last three years
For the purpose of explaining the last three financial years (FY) and their corresponding Assessment Years (AY), let's look at the dates as of today, November 29, 2025 : Financial Year (FY) Assessment Year (AY) Original Due Date (Non-Audit Cases) Current Status (as of Nov 29, 2025) Filing Method FY 2024-2025 AY 2025-2026 Sep 15, 2025 (Extended) Belated Return Window Belated Return (Sec 139(4)) FY 2023-2024 AY 2024-2025 July 31, 2024 Updated Return Window Updated Return (ITR-U, Sec 139(8A)) FY 2022-2023 AY 2023-2024 July 31, 2023 Updated Return Window Updated Return (ITR-U, Sec 139(8A)) 1. Current Year (FY 2024-25 / AY 2025-26) Since the original deadline (September 15, 2025) has passed, you must file a Belated Return under Section 139(4) . Deadli...