Today, September 15, 2025 is the last date for the Assessment Year 2025-26 to file the Indian Income Tax Return (ITR). The Income Tax Department confirmed that no extension would be given this time. So far, more than 6 crore returns have been filed, but if you are NRI living in UAE and have income in India, then today’s date is important.
Headlines:
Is it necessary to file despite paying tax?
Yes. Return is not valid by filling TDS or advance tax. The Income Tax Department considers it only after filing. If your income is more than ₹ 2,50,000, it is mandatory to file returns. Not filing it is fined.
Is e-varify necessary?
Yes. Return is considered complete only when it is e-verified. This has to be done within 30 days of filing. Returns become invalid without e-verification.
If there is only income in UAE, then what will be filed?
No. The income earned in UAE is not taxable in India. But if it is necessary to file in your India:
Property fare
Interest from NRO account
Capital gains on selling property, stock or mutual funds
TDS on dividend or investment
Unlisted shares or directorship in India
Live enough time in India and became ‘resident’
What is taxable income for NRIS?
Tax Free: Interest from NRE/FCNR accounts, amount sent from abroad
Taxable: Property fare in India, interest of NRO account, profit from stock/gold/property, income from business or service in India
Tax Rate:
₹ 2,50,000 – ₹ 5,00,000 → 5%
₹ 5,00,000 – ₹ 10,00,000 → 20%
→ 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 → 30%
Capital Gain: Long Term 10–20%, Short Term 15–30%
Note: NRIs cannot take ₹ 2,50,000 discounts on capital gains.
If there was no income in India?
File ‘Zero Return’. Its benefits:
Clean record in IT department
Evidence in taking loan in India
Loss carry easy to forward
Easy process on returning to India in future
How to file from Dubai:
Website: Incometax.gov.in
Login from pan
Click ‘File Income Tax Return’
Choose ITR form (site will help)
Fill the income details (some are already filled)
Pay if you are outstanding
Submit and E-Verify after the preview
If E-Verification is not possible, send a signed ITR-V Bengaluru
If TDS is cut before?
It is necessary to file. NRIs are often unable to take refunds without filing returns.
For fast checklist uae nris:
Is your income in India more than ₹ 2,50,000?
Did you sell stock or property?
Need TDS refund?
What to forward loss carry?
Is it intended to take a loan in India?
Isn’t your residency status clear?
If the answer of any of these is yes, then file today. The time will end at 12 o’clock at night.
