The Income Tax Department on Thursday extended the due date for filing the Income Tax return again. Keeping in view the difficulties faced by taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing ITR, this decision has been made by CBDT.
“On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in the 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,” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
S. No. | Compliances | Old Deadline | New Deadline |
01 | Furnishing of Return of Income by Individual / HUF/ AOP/ BOI (books of accounts not required to be audited) | 31.07.21 | 31.12.21 |
02 | Furnishing of Report of Audit | 30.09.21 | 15.01.22 |
03 | Furnishing Report from an Accountant | 31.10.21 | 31.01.22 |
04 | Furnishing of Return of Income by Businesses (Requiring Audit) | 31.10.21 | 15.02.22 |
05 | Furnishing of Return of Income by Businesses (Requiring TP Report) | 30.11.21 | 28.02.22 |
06 | Furnishing of belated/revised Return of Income | 31.12.21 | 31.02.22 |
Official notification: Circular No.17/2021 in F.No.225/49/2021/ITA-II
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