New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline to file Income Tax Returns for the assessment year 2021-22 to March 15, 2022.
In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Ministry said that the last date of Income Tax Return filing has been extended on consideration of difficulties reported by taxpayers and stakeholders due to Covid and in electronic filing of various reports.
The deadline for filing the Income Tax Return was December 31, 2021.
“The due date for furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which was 30th November 2021 under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, as extended to 31st December 2021 and 28th February 2022… is further extended to 15th March, 2022,” the notification issued by the finance ministry said.
The due date for filing of various audit reports has also been extended by the Ministry of Finance’s Central Board of Direct Taxes. The new deadline is February 15, 2022.
Likewise, the government has also extended the deadline for filing various audit reports. These can now be filed till February 15, 2022. Check details here:
On consideration of difficulties reported by taxpayers/stakeholders due to Covid & in e-filing of Audit reports for AY 2021-22 under the IT Act, 1961, CBDT further extends due dates for filing of Audit reports & ITRs for AY 21-22. Circular No. 01/2022 dated 11.01.2022 issued. pic.twitter.com/2Ggata8Bq3
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) January 11, 2022
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