Government Extends Due Date For Filing Of Income Tax Return

Government Extends Due Date For Filing Of Income Tax Return
The due date or filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) has been extended from July 31 to August 31

The due date of filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) has been extended from July 31 to August 31, the government said on Tuesday. The original due date for assessees - including salaried taxpayers and entities not required to get their accounts audited - to file their income tax returns for financial year 2018-19 (assessment year 2019-20) was July 31, 2019. With the extension announced on Tuesday, such assessees will now be able to file their income tax returns by August 31.

(Also read: Steps to check status of e-filed income tax return online)

"Upon consideration of the matter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extends the 'due date' for filing of Income Tax Returns from 31st July, 2019 to 31st August, 2019 in respect of the said categories of taxpayers," the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.

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