Income Tax Return Due Date Extended to 31-08-2015 From 31-06-2015

Due to further change in ITR form, the due-date of Income Tax filing has been extended to 31st August from 31st July for the Assessment Year of 2015-16. The one who had not filed income tax return now can do the same until 31st August. The new Form of ITR 2A has been proposed for Assessment Year of 2015-16 after the representation from the public against the information and new columns in the new Income Tax return form that can be filed by a HUF or individual.

CBDT mentioned that the software for these forms is under development, that is likely to be available for e-filing for by 3rd week of June 2015.

F.No.225/154/2015/ITA.II

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, ITA.II Division

New Delhi, the 10th June 2015.

The order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act 1961

Subject:- Extension of due date of filing the return of income for Assessment Year 2015-16 – regarding.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income, in terms of clause (c) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2015-16 from 31st July, 2015 to 31st August, 2015 in respect of the income tax assessees concerned.

(Richa Rastogi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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