For millions of taxpayers, Budget 2026-27 has quietly changed how and when income tax returns (ITRs) must be filed. While there was no change in tax slabs, the government has redrawn ITR timelines, linking deadlines directly to the ITR form you use. In her Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced two major compliance-friendly steps: more time to revise returns and staggered ITR filing deadlines. Soon after, the Finance Ministry issued detailed FAQs to clarify how these changes will work in practice.