Extension of Due Dates of Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit Reports, and GST Compliances requested by Sr. Adv. P.P. Chaudhary - Member of Lok Sabha

Last updated: 31 December 2020

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The Finance Ministry has announced an extension for several key tax filing deadlines. This includes Income Tax Returns for both audited and non-audited accounts, Tax Audit Reports, and the GST Annual Return for the financial year 2019-20. The request for this extension was made by Senior Advocate P.P. Chaudhary, a Member of Lok Sabha.

Update:

The Finance Ministry has extended the due dates for filing Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit Reports, and GST Compliances. The updated due dates are as follows:

1. INCOME TAX RETURN (For taxpayers who are required to get their accounts audited) - 15th February 2021

2. INCOME TAX RETURN (For taxpayers who are not required to get their accounts audited) - 10th January 2021

3. TAX AUDIT REPORTS - 15th January 2021

4. GST ANNUAL RETURN (FY 19-20) - 28th February 2021

To read the official announcement, click here

Senior Advocate P.P. Chaudhary, Member of Lok Sabha has requested the Union and Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the due dates for filing Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit Reports, and GST Compliances. Read the official representation letter below:

Income Tax and GST Due Dates Extended: New Deadlines Revealed

Extension of Due Dates of Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit Reports, and GST Compliances requested by Sr. Adv. P.P. Chaudhary - Member of Lok Sabha

Extension of Due Dates of Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit Reports, and GST Compliances requested by Sr. Adv. P.P. Chaudhary - Member of Lok Sabha

FAQ :

The deadlines for Income Tax Returns (for audited and non-audited accounts), Tax Audit Reports, and the GST Annual Return (FY 19-20) have been extended.

For taxpayers requiring an audit, the new due date is 15th February 2021. For those not requiring an audit, the new due date is 10th January 2021.

The extended due date for Tax Audit Reports is 15th January 2021.

The new due date for the GST Annual Return for the financial year 2019-20 is 28th February 2021.

The extension was requested by Senior Advocate P.P. Chaudhary, a Member of Lok Sabha, who made the request to the Union and Finance Minister.



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