Today is Last Day, No Change in Income Tax Filing Deadline, Clarifies Tax Department

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Friday issued a clarification regarding an order circulating on social media about the extension of Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline.

The circular stated that the Tax Depart. had extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) from Aug 31, 2019, to Sept 30, 2019, as taxpayers are facing difficulties in filing their Income Tax Returns (ITR) s on time due to various reasons including extensions of due date for issue of Form 16 for the assessment year 2019-20.

However, the Income Tax (I-T) department clarified that the order isn't genuine & Aug 31 is the last day for filing tax returns.

"It has come to the notice of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) that an order is being circulated on social media pertaining to extension of due dt for filing of Income Tax (IT) Returns. It is categorically stated that the said order isn't genuine.Taxpayers are advised to file Returns within extended due dt of 31.08.2019," I-T department said.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2018-19 from July 31, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 last month. It is unlikely that the date will be extended further.

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