Income tax audit date extended by CBDT by 21 days NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday extended the due date for filing income-tax returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 by certain taxpayers subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961.The deadline for filing the Return of Income has been extended from October 31 to November 21 the CBDT said in a press release."The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date of furnishing of Return of Income for Assessment Year 2026-27 in the case of persons mentioned at S. No. 2 in the Table below Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026. Accordingly, the 'specified date' for furnishing of the report of audit under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2026-27, in the case of such persons, stands extended to 21st October, 2026," it said while sharing the press release. The CBDT also extended the deadline for furnishing the tax audit report in such cases. The "specified date" for furnishing the audit report has been extended from September 30 to October 21. "The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the aforesaid due date of furnishing of Return of Income from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026," the department said."Accordingly, the 'specified date' for furnishing of the report of audit under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ... stands extended from 30th September, 2026 to 21st October, 2026," it said.The CBDT said a formal order or notification giving effect to the extension would be issued separately.