ITR-3 Filing Deadlines and Key Changes for AY 2026-27
Deadlines for business income tax returns and new reporting requirements for AY 2026-27.
Quick Look
- The deadline for ITR-3 filing for non-tax audit business income is August 31, 2026, while those requiring audits have until October 31, 2026.
- New AY 2026-27 rules include reporting obligations for non-residents and political contribution disclosures.
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Why It Matters
The article outlines filing deadlines for AY 2026-27 and updates to ITR-3 forms for business income earners. It highlights specific changes to reporting requirements under various sections of the Income Tax Act.
August 31, 2026, is the deadline for filing an income tax return (ITR) for taxpayers with business income who aren’t required to undergo a tax audit. If you have a business income and need a tax audit, the ITR filing deadline is October 31, 2026, while the tax audit itself is due by September 30, 2026.
So, if you are a non-tax audit taxpayer eligible to file ITR-3 (business income) or ITR-4 (presumptive taxation) for AY 2026–27, make sure to file your return by August 31, 2026 to dodge any late-filing penalties and keep your tax-regime options intact.
Some important aspects to know about ITR-3 filing
ITR-3 is typically for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) earning income from business or profession who don’t qualify for filing ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-4.
Chartered Accountant Abhishek Soni, co-founder, Tax2Win, says that ITR-3 may apply to taxpayers such as freelancers, consultants, doctors, lawyers, traders, professionals and proprietors, depending on their income sources and other eligibility conditions.
Soni shares some notable changes in ITR-3 for AY 2026–27:
Section 44BBD: New reporting requirements have been introduced for specified non-residents covered by the presumptive taxation provisions.
Share buyback: A new provision has been introduced for reporting losses arising from share buybacks, where applicable.
Capital gains reporting: The earlier bifurcation of capital gains based on whether the transfer took place before or after 23 July 2024 has been removed.
Section 80GGC: Taxpayers claiming deductions for political contributions are required to provide the relevant political party's name and PAN.
Section 89A: The earlier reporting requirement relating to relief under Section 89A has been removed.
Section 80G: Additional details such as IFSC and transaction reference number are required in applicable cases.
Address details: An option to provide a secondary address has been added.
What to Watch
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Open Questions
- Are there specific penalty amounts for missing the August 31 deadline?
