The July 31 deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for many individual taxpayers has ended without any extension from the government. While over 5.9 crore income-tax returns were filed by the due date for Assessment Year 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26), taxpayers who missed the deadline can still file a belated Income Tax Return by December 31, 2026, subject to applicable late fees and interest. The July 31 deadline, however, does not apply to every taxpayer, as businesses and certain professionals have separate due dates.