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The October 21, 2026 deadline is the due date set by the Income Tax Department for submitting mandatory Tax Audit Reports (Form 3CD) for Assessment Year 2026–27.
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 00:20
CBDT Expands SAKSHAM NUDGE to 12,000 Tax Professionals Ahead of October 21 Deadline
  • •The Central Board of Direct Taxes has expanded the SAKSHAM NUDGE initiative to include nearly 12,000 chartered accountants and tax practitioners lagging in tax audit filings.
  • •Reminders via SMS and email were sent to professionals who have filed fewer than 50 percent of their Form 3CD tax audit reports for Assessment Year 2026-27 compared to the previous year.
  • •The extended deadline for filing tax audit reports is October 21, 2026, with over 19.5 lakh audit reports already filed so far.
  • •SAKSHAM NUDGE is a data-driven, non-intrusive initiative utilizing automated analytics to encourage voluntary reporting and timely compliance without immediate litigation.
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Key Questions Answered

The extended deadline for filing tax audit reports for Assessment Year 2026-27 is October 21, 2026, after being extended from the original September 30 deadline.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes expanded the SAKSHAM NUDGE initiative to reach nearly 12,000 chartered accountants and other tax practitioners who lagged in filing tax audit reports.

Reminders via SMS and email were sent to professionals who filed fewer than 50 per cent of their Form 3CD tax audit reports for AY 2026-27 compared to the previous financial year.

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