Taxpayers request an extension of due date to file ITR for FY 18-19



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Taxpayers and tax associations are calling for an extension to the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for Financial Year 18-19. The current deadline is 31st July 2020, which was already extended from an earlier date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the continued rise in COVID-19 cases and ongoing lockdowns in many parts of India, many individuals are still unable to resume work and file their returns.

The due date to file Income Tax Return(ITR) for Financial Year 18-19(Assessment Year 2019-2020) falls on the 31st of July 2020. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the due date to file ITR for FY 18-19 was first extended to 30th June 2020 and later extended to 31st July 2020 from 31st March 2020. It is a matter of fact that the situations have not become any better and the number of cases are shooting up at an exponential rate every day. The COVID tally touches a record high every day. Many
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FAQ :

The current deadline to file the Income Tax Return (ITR) for Financial Year 18-19 is 31st July 2020.

Yes, the deadline was previously extended from 31st March 2020 to 30th June 2020, and then further to 31st July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taxpayers are requesting a further extension because the COVID-19 pandemic situation has not improved, with rising cases and ongoing lockdowns preventing many from resuming work and filing their returns.

Various tax bar associations, including the Tax Bar Association of Jabalpur, have requested an extension on behalf of taxpayers.

The Tax Bar Association of Jabalpur has requested that the ITR filing date for AY 19-20 be extended further until 31st August 2020.




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