The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for the tax audit filing deadline for the financial year 2023-24. Originally set for 30th September 2024, the new deadline is now 7th October 2024. This extension applies to specific assessees as detailed in CBDT Circular No. 10/2024.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the specified date for filing of various reports of audit for the Previous Year 2023-24, which was 30th September, 2024 in the case of assessees referred in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, to 07th October 2024.
Details available in CBDT Circular No. 10/2024 in 225/205/2024-ITA-II dated 29.09.2024. Official copy of the notification has been mentioned below

FAQ :
The tax audit due date for FY 2023-24 has been extended to 7th October 2024.
This extension is for assessees referred to in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act.
The original tax audit due date was 30th September 2024.
The extension was announced by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
The details are available in CBDT Circular No. 10/2024 in 225/205/2024-ITA-II dated 29.09.2024.