Indian Companies Get Extension for FY25 Tax Filing Deadline Until December 31, 2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the deadline for companies to file their annual returns and financial statements for the financial year 2024-25. As per the news reports, firms can now submit these filings under the Companies Act until December 31, 2025, without paying any additional fees.

Earlier Deadlines

Previously, the last date for filing financial statements was October 30, 2025, and for annual returns, it was November 29, 2025. The new deadline provides two extra months for companies to complete their filings.

Reason for the Extension

According to the ministry, the extension was given as several new e-forms have been introduced on the MCA-21 Version 3 portal. Many companies had sought more time to understand the updated filing process. The changes are part of a system update and not due to procedural delays or compliance issues.

Updated e-Forms

The revised e-forms include MGT-7, MGT-7A, AOC-4, AOC-4 CFS, AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS), AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS), and AOC-4 (XBRL).

Form MGT-7 is used to file the annual return, while AOC-4 relates to filing financial statements with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The AOC-4 (XBRL) form is meant for companies that submit financial data in the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format.

Clarification on AGM Timeline

The MCA stated that this relaxation applies only to annual filing and not to the holding of Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Companies that fail to conduct AGMs within the statutory timeline will still face action under the Companies Act.

Industry Context

The ministry said the relaxations were introduced after multiple representations from companies that needed additional time to adjust to the revised process. This is a one-time extension meant to ease the transition to the new filing format.

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Conclusion

With the new deadline, companies now have until December 31, 2025, to file their FY25 annual returns and financial statements without additional fees. AGM timelines, however, remain unchanged.

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