Income Tax Return 2014-15 (Assessment Year 2015-16) last date extended

Income Tax Return 2014-15 (Assessment Year 2015-16) last date extended to 7th September 2015 throughout the Country

Earlier CBDT extended the last date for filing ITR 2014-15 in respect of Gujarate State only. Now as per the latest order, extension of last date applies to all the states.

Due Date for E-Filing Returns of Income for Assessment Year 2015-16 Extended up to 7th September 2015 in Respect of all Taxpayers who were Required to E-File their Returns of Income by 31st August 2015

The Government has received various representations that tax payers have faced difficulties in E-filing of returns across the country due to slowing down of certain e-services on 31st August 2015.

Considering these representations, the Central Board Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the ‘due-date’ for E-filing returns of income from 31st August 2015 to 7th September 2015 in respect of all taxpayers who were required to E-file their returns of income by 31st August 2015.

Earlier, the ‘due-date’ for filing of Income Tax return for Assessment Year 2015-16 was extended till 31st August, 2015 in case of those taxpayers who were required to file their tax return by 31st July, 2015.

Source: PIB