The Rajasthan High Court is seeking clear guidance from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) regarding a potential extension for the Tax Audit Report (TAR) due date for Assessment Year 2026-27. A plea has been filed requesting the deadline be moved from 30th September 2026 to 31st October 2026. The court is awaiting final instructions from the CBDT, with the next hearing scheduled for 29th September 2026, after the CBDT's lead counsel was unavailable for the previous session. The court also inquired about any representation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) regarding the matter.
Update: CBDT Extends Tax Audit Due Date for AY 2026-27 to 21st October 2026; ITR Deadline Moved to 21st November
LATEST UPDATE OF RAJASTHAN HC HEARING AS ON 28TH SEPTEMBER
The tax audit deadline extension matter before the Rajasthan High Court has moved into a crucial stage, with the Court now seeking clear instructions from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on whether an extension should be granted for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27.
The matter was taken up by the Rajasthan High Cou
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FAQ :
The current deadline for filing the Tax Audit Report (TAR) for Assessment Year 2026-27 is 30th September 2026.
A plea has been filed seeking to extend the Tax Audit Report due date from 30th September 2026 to 31st October 2026.
Professionals are concerned due to the extensive work involved in completing tax audits, including verifying financial records, GST data, TDS/TCS records, and various disclosures, within the available time.
According to the CBDT counsel, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has not made any representation regarding the tax audit deadline extension.
The Rajasthan High Court has scheduled the matter for 29th September 2026 to receive final instructions from the CBDT on the proposed deadline extension.
Taxpayers are advised not to wait for the outcome and to continue working towards the existing 30th September 2026 deadline to avoid additional pressure.