Due date extended

https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Lists/Departmental%20News/Attachments/456/Order-US-119-of-the-IT-Act-1961.pdf

CBDT site does have a update regarding this. 

I am surprised to see such an adamant Finance minister, who has still instructed to do it in concerned states only, taking legal advantage of High court jurisdiction, although the reasons for this extensions are same for entire country. 

Every body has a common perception that Mr. Modi doesn't enjoy true support of his team. This is one example of that. 

In this country we are forced to obey the orders of people, who do not enjoy people's support and can't win even on their own seat.
 

It is now reflecting in income tax website and very well stated by Sunil Ji Garg.

PLS SOMEONE CLARIFY WHETHER THE TAX AUDIT REPORT DATE IS ALSO EXTENDED OR ELSE ONLY I.T. RETURNS DATE IN GUJARAT?...

It is official and not fake news. The due date is extended in Punjab and Haryana, Union Territory of Chandigarh and in Gujarat. You can have a look at the order attached here. Also you can confirm the same on incometaxindia.gov.in website. The order is available there as well.

However with regards to other states, it is yet not declared by cbdt. However various HC like Orissa HC and Bombay HC have directed cbdt to extend the due date to 31st Oct today. Official announcement for other states is still awaited from cbdt

Please do not make assumptions, what if CBDT wants people not to relax, I know it has benefited us as most of our files got completed. Had they extended this due date before, our clients would have not been urgent in their approach.

But this due date issue needs a permanent solution and lowering penalty or only levying interest might be an option. Seriously the pressure on heart is too much and CAs suffer the most between clients and Dept.