Income Tax Portal Glitches Spark Chaos on ITR Filing Deadline Day 💻.
As the extended deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025-26 approached September 15, 2025, India's e-filing portal plunged into turmoil with widespread technical glitches frustrating millions of taxpayers.
😩 Originally set for July 31, the date was pushed to September 15 amid revisions to forms and data reconciliation delays, but last-minute rush overwhelmed the system, causing slow loading, login failures, upload errors for forms like ITR-1 to ITR-4, and submission crashes.
Over 7.3 crore returns were filed by September 15—surpassing last year's 7.28 crore—but chartered accountants and salaried individuals vented fury on social media, labeling the portal "completely down" and demanding extensions. 🚨
The Income Tax Department insisted the site was "working fine," advising users to clear browser caches, switch devices, or email issues to orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in, but complaints persisted about high traffic and server overloads.
Fake extension rumors to September 30 circulated on WhatsApp, swiftly debunked by officials. In response to the outcry, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline by one day to September 16, with the portal under maintenance from midnight to 2:30 AM for updates.
This isn't new—launched in 2021, the portal has faced recurring bugs, drawing criticism for poor infrastructure despite handling billions in taxes.
Tax experts warn of penalties up to ₹5,000 for late filing, urging immediate action to avoid notices. As filings hit record highs, calls grow for a more robust, user-friendly system to ease compliance burdens. 📈
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