The Central Government has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2019-20. The new due date for filing returns for the assessment year commencing on 1st April 2020 is now 30th November 2020. This extension is part of broader relaxations provided under the Taxation and Other Laws Ordinance, 2020.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th June, 2020
TAXATION AND OTHER LAWS
S.O. 2033(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Taxation and Other
Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provision
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FAQ :
The due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2019-20 (assessment year commencing 1st April 2020) has been extended to 30th November 2020.
This extension specifically applies to the Income Tax Returns for the financial year 2019-20.
The extension is provided under the powers conferred by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020.
Yes, the notification also extends deadlines for other compliances, including furnishing of audit reports and delivery of statements of tax deducted or collected at source.
The extension for furnishing returns under section 139 for the assessment year commencing 1st April 2020 is to 30th November 2020. However, there's a proviso regarding Explanation 1 to section 234A for cases where tax exceeds one lakh rupees.