{"id":7584,"date":"2026-10-12T16:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/?p=7584"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:15:48","slug":"tax-audit-deadline-extended-to-21-october-2026-ay-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/tax-audit-deadline-extended-to-21-october-2026-ay-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Audit Deadline Extended to 21 October 2026: AY 2026\u201327"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good news for audit cases: the CBDT has given 21 extra days. The tax audit report for AY 2026\u201327 can now be filed by 21 October 2026<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0instead of 30 September 2026. The income tax return for the same taxpayers is now due on 21 November 2026<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0instead of 31 October 2026.<\/p>\n

The relief comes through CBDT Circular No. 07\/2026, dated 28 September 2026. The extra time is short, and it applies only to certain taxpayers. This blog explains who is covered, what to finish before the deadline and what a delay can cost you.<\/p>\n

Key Dates at a Glance<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Compliance (AY 2026\u201327)<\/th>\nEarlier Due Date<\/th>\nRevised Due Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Tax audit report (Form 3CA\/3CB with Form 3CD)<\/td>\n30 September 2026<\/td>\n21 October 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Income tax return for the specified category<\/td>\n31 October 2026<\/td>\n21 November 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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