ITR filing: Dec 31 last date for filing returns, here's all you need to know The Central Board of Direct Taxed (CBDT) has extended the last date for filing ITR for FY 2019-20 to December 31 in view of the pandemic BusinessToday.In | December 17, 2020 | Updated 15:31 IST The Central Board of Direct Taxed (CBDT) has extended the last date for filing ITR for FY 2019-20 to December 31 in view of the pandemic. Usually the taxpayers are supposed to file ITR by July 31 but an exception was made this year due to the pandemic. So, if you're running late, you still have roughly 15 more days to sort it out.