ITR and Audit Due date Further Extended by CBDT



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced a further extension for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) and various audit reports for the Assessment Year 2021-22. This decision comes after considering difficulties faced by taxpayers and stakeholders. The new due dates have been revised for several categories, including audit reports and income tax returns.

ITR and Audit Reports Due Date Further Extended on 11.01.2022 by CBDT

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax Department) vide F. No. 225/49/2021/ITA-II dated 09.09.2021 {CBDT Circular No.01/2022 dated 11.01.2022} has decided to further extend the due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22.

CBDT has considered representation w.r.t. difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22 under the Income-tax Act, 1961(the "Act").

ITR and Audit Due Dates Extended by CBDT

CBDT extends due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for Assessment Year 2021-22

Extension Table for AY 2021-22

Sl.

Nature of Extension

Original Due Date

Extended Due Date

1

The due date for furnishing Report of Audit under any provision of the Act for the Previous Year 2020-21

(clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139)

30.09.2021

15.02.2022

2

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

31.10.2021

15.02.2022

3

Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22 - section 139 (1) of the Act

31.10.2021

15.02.2022

4

The due date for furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22- section 139 (1) of the Act

30.11.2021

15.03.2022

5

The due date of furnishing of Report of Audit under any provision of the Act for the Previous Year 2020-21.

(clause (aa) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139)

31.10.2021

15.02.2022

 
 

Clarification 

  1. It is clarified that this extension shall not apply to Explanation 1 to section 234A of the Act, in cases where the amount of tax on the total income as reduced by the amount as specified in clauses (i) to (vi) of sub-section (1) of that section exceeds one lakh rupees.
  2. For the purpose of Clarification 1, in case of an individual resident in India referred to in sub-section (2) of section 207 of the Act, the tax paid by him under section 140A of the Act within the due date (without extension under Circular No.9/2021, Circular No.17/2021 and this Circular) provided in that Act, shall be deemed to be the advance tax.

FAQ :

The CBDT has extended the due dates for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22.

The extension was announced by the CBDT on 11.01.2022.

The original due date was 30.09.2021, and the extended due date is 15.02.2022.

For section 139(1) of the Act, the original due date was 31.10.2021, extended to 15.02.2022. Another due date for section 139(1) was 30.11.2021, extended to 15.03.2022.

No, this extension shall not apply to Explanation 1 to section 234A of the Act in cases where the amount of tax on total income exceeds one lakh rupees.




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