{
  "id": 10453408,
  "title": "CBDT Extends Tax Deadlines, Audit Reports Due October 21 And ITRs By November 21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/cbdt-extends-tax-deadlines-audit-reports-due-october-21-and-itrs-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/cbdt-extends-tax-deadlines-audit-reports-due-october-21-and-itrs-by-november-21"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 28, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced the extension of key tax compliance deadlines for the Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers required to undergo a tax audit will now have until October 21, 2026, to file their tax audit reports, and eligible taxpayers can file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) by November 21, 2026. The CBDT made this decision to provide an additional 21 days for each compliance requirement.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on September 28 extended key tax compliance deadlines for Assessment Year 2026-27, giving additional time to taxpayers whose accounts are required to be audited. The deadline for filing tax audit reports has been extended from September 30 to October 21, 2026, while the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) in applicable audit cases has…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}