Deadline To File Income Tax Returns Extended To December 31
9 September
The deadline for filing Income Tax returns has been extended till December 31, the government said on Thursday, amid the coronavirus pandemic and persistent technical problems with its website. Usually due by the end of July, the date was extended last time in May till September 30 given the coronavirus pandemic.
On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22 under the Income-tax Act, 1961(the Act, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to further extend the due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22,