Big relief for taxpayers! Income tax return filing deadline extended to December 31

New Delhi: In a big respite for taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing income tax returns to December 31,2021.

Citing difficulties faced by the taxpayers and other stakeholders, the Board said that it has decided to further extend the due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit (for applicable category) for the Assessment Year 2021-22.

"The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which was 31st July, 2021 under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, as extended to 30th September, 2021 vide Circular No.9/2021 dated 20.05.2021, is hereby further extended to 31st December, 2021," the CBDT said in an official statement.

Other than individual taxpayers, tax return and audit report filing dates for various other categories have also been extended.

Accordingly, the due date of furnishing of Report of Audit under any provision of the Act for the Previous Year 2020-21 has been extended to 15th January, 2022.

The due date of furnishing Report from an Accountant by persons entering into international transaction or specified domestic transaction under section 92E of the Act for the Previous Year 2020-21, which is 31st October, 2021, as extended to 30th November, 2021 vide Circular No.9/2021 dated 20.05.2021, is hereby further extended to 31st January, 2022,"the Board said.

As per the Board decision, the due date of furnishing of belated/revised Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22 is now 31st March, 2022. (UNI)