Deferment of claim under Ch.VI A

Since the government has extended the deadline for Ch. VI A investment/deduction for F.Y 2019-20 upto 31 July 2020, Should a person who has incurred expenses between April to July 2020 MANDATORILY has to claim it for A.Y 2020-21? Or can that person claim such expenses in the F.Y 2020-21 i.e A.Y 2021-22?

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This discussion clarifies the rules around claiming Chapter VI A deductions for expenses incurred between April and July 2020. While the deadline for FY 2019-20 was extended to 31 July 2020, it's not mandatory to claim these expenses in AY 2020-21. Taxpayers have the option to claim these expenses in either AY 2020-21 or AY 2021-22. However, it's noted that ITR forms for AY 2020-21 specify dates up to 30 June 2020 for such expenses, raising questions about how to claim amounts spent in July 2020.

It's not mandatory to claim that expenses as deduction in A.Y 2020-21 itself, you can at your options claim that period (April to July 2020) expenses as deduction in A.Y 2020-21 or A.Y 2021-22.
Originally posted by : Sagar Patel
It's not mandatory to claim that expenses as deduction in A.Y 2020-21 itself, you can at your options claim that period (April to July 2020) expenses as deduction in A.Y 2020-21 or A.Y 2021-22.

But in all notified ITR's for A.Y 2020-21 clearly mention dates between 01/04/20 to 30/06/20(though last date is 31/07/20) to specify expenses. So, if  one doesn't show actual amount spent within such period, how such person can claim those expenses during 2020-21?

 

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