--- title: "Aditya Bhattachrya Shares Insights with Moneycontrol on the Importance of Timely Income Tax Return Filing" date: 2026-07-27 author: "King Stubb & Kasiva" url: https://ksandk.com/news/timely-itr-filing-deadline/ --- # Aditya Bhattachrya Shares Insights with Moneycontrol on the Importance of Timely Income Tax Return Filing Posted On - 27 July, 2026 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva ![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/timely-itr-filing-deadline.png) Aditya Bhattachrya was recently featured by Moneycontrol, where he discussed why taxpayers should not rely on a possible extension of the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline and instead prioritise timely compliance. As the number of ITR filings continues to rise ahead of the statutory deadline, Aditya emphasised that filing returns early offers significant advantages beyond merely avoiding late fees. Commenting on the importance of proactive compliance, he said: “Early filing also provides sufficient time to identify and rectify discrepancies in Form 26AS, the Annual Information Statement (AIS), or Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS), reducing the likelihood of defective returns or notices. Given the increasing use of technology-driven scrutiny and data matching by the tax authorities, timely and accurate compliance is a prudent approach.” ![](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/timely-itr-filing-deadline.png) Aditya further cautioned taxpayers against treating the possibility of a deadline extension as part of their tax planning strategy, observing: “Taxpayers should treat any extension, if announced, as an exceptional administrative measure rather than a compliance strategy.” His comments highlight the Income Tax Department’s growing reliance on technology-driven verification, data analytics and cross-platform information matching, making accuracy and timely filing more critical than ever. By filing returns well before the deadline, taxpayers can verify the information reflected in Form 26AS, the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and the Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS), resolve inconsistencies, and minimise the risk of defective returns, processing delays or future notices. Aditya’s insights serve as a timely reminder that proactive tax compliance not only helps taxpayers meet statutory obligations but also provides an opportunity to address reporting mismatches before returns are processed. Read the full article here: [https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/personal-finance/nearly-2-crore-itrs-filed-why-taxpayers-shouldn-t-count-on-a-deadline-extension-after-july-31-13972698.html](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/personal-finance/nearly-2-crore-itrs-filed-why-taxpayers-shouldn-t-count-on-a-deadline-extension-after-july-31-13972698.html)  *Last Updated on 27 July, 2026* Get King Stubb & Kasiva’s legal updates in your Google feed[![Add King Stubb & Kasiva as a preferred source on Google](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/google_preferred_source_badge_light_en@2x.png)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://ksandk.com/) --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)