tax · 07 Jul 2026
ITR Due Date July 2026: Returning NRI Checklist Before 31 July
If you returned to India in FY 2025-26, your ITR due date is likely 31 July 2026. Here is the filing order I use for RNOR and new residents.
What you need to know
- 31 July 2026 is the standard non-audit due date for individuals.
- RNOR status can change what foreign income is taxable in India.
- Form 67 must precede DTAA credit claims in most cases.
- Schedule FA is mandatory when foreign assets exist — even if income is zero.
Full brief
If you landed in India during FY 2025-26, you are probably filing your first mixed-year return. The due date for most individuals without audit is 31 July 2026.
I file in this order: confirm residency status (NRI, RNOR, or ROR), pick ITR-2 or ITR-3 if you have capital gains or foreign income, complete Schedule FA for foreign assets, file Form 67 before claiming DTAA credit, then submit the return.
Missing Form 67 is the mistake I see most often on US salary and brokerage income. The credit claim can be denied even if you paid tax abroad.
Pay advance tax if you were resident for part of the year and tax due exceeds ₹10,000. Section 234B interest hurts more than most people expect.
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