No extension in the due date for ITR Filing: Revenue Secretary



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The deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for AY 2021-22 remains December 31st, 2021, with no further extensions expected. This decision comes after multiple previous extensions. Taxpayers with taxable income over Rs 5 lakh face a Rs 5,000 late fee if they miss the deadline, while those with income below Rs 5 lakh will incur a Rs 1,000 fee. As of December 31st, over 5.5 crore ITRs had been filed.

There will not be any extension in Due Dates for filing IT Return as said by Mr. Tarun Bajaj, Revenue Secretary in the Press Conference. The last day to file the Income Tax Returns for AY 2021-22 is 31st December 2021. It has also been highlightedthat the ITR filing due date has been extended mul
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FAQ :

No, the Revenue Secretary has confirmed there will be no extension to the ITR filing due date.

The last day to file Income Tax Returns for AY 2021-22 is December 31st, 2021.

A Rs 5,000 late fee is applicable for taxable income above Rs 5 lakh, and a Rs 1,000 late fee for taxable income below Rs 5 lakh.

As of December 31st, 2021, more than 5.5 crore Income Tax Returns have been filed.

The tax department has already extended the due date multiple times this year and does not favour another extension.




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