The Government of India has extended last date for filing income-tax returns to August 5th 2016.
The Tax returns for 2015-16 (assessment year 2016-17) were originally to be filed by July 31.
“In view of today’s bank strike and disturbance in J&K, the due date of IT return filing is being extended,” tweeted Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia today.
For assessees across India liable to file I-T returns by July 31, the deadline is extended up to August 5, he said.
“For assessees in J&K, this date has been extended to August 31,” the secretary added.
Earlier today in a circular, the finance ministry has directed the officials to open additional receipt counters to facilitate the taxpayers in filing their returns of income without any inconvenience.
1/3 In view of today's bank strike and disturbance in J & K,due date of IT return filing is being extended.
— Dr Hasmukh Adhia (@adhia03) July 29, 2016
2/3 For assessees across India, liable to file IT Returns by 31st July, deadline is extended up to 5th August.
— Dr Hasmukh Adhia (@adhia03) July 29, 2016
3/3 For assessees in J&K, this date has been extended to 31st August
— Dr Hasmukh Adhia (@adhia03) July 29, 2016
