The return of income earned in a year (Previous Year) is to be filed in the next year (Assessment Year). For example, the return of income earned in Financial Year 2017-18 (Previous Year) is to be filed in next Financial Year 2018-19 (Assessment Year).
The due date of filing the return for Individuals and HUF's (who are not liable to tax audit) is 31st July of the Assessment Year. The government may extend the due date of filing the return of income due to certain situations.
Due date of filing of Income-tax returns:
| Financial Year | Assessment Year | Due Date |
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 31st August 2018 |
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 31st July 2017 |
| 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 5th August 2016 |
| 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 31st August 2015 |
| 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 31st July 2014 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 5th August 2013 |
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 31st August 2012 |
| 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 31st July 2011 |
Always file the returns within due date to avoid any penalty and interest.
If the due date to file the return is missed, the same can be filed within the last date to file the return. The last date for filing the returns for the last two years is as follows:
| Financial Year | Assessment Year | Due Date |
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 31st March 2019 |
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 31st March 2018 |
| 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 31st March 2018 |
Please note that the last date to file the return for Assessment Year 2016-17 and 2017-18 is 31st March 2108. After this date, the return for the said years cannot be filed.
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