ITR Filing: The last date for filing income tax return was earlier 31st July. It was earlier extended to 30 September. Now it has been increased once again to 31 December 2021.
New Delhi: ITR Filing: The deadline for filing income tax returns has increased once again. The government has now extended the deadline for filing ITR for the financial year 2020-21 (AY-2021-22) to December 31, 2021. Earlier, the last date for filing income tax returns was from July 31 to September 30.
ITR filing date extended
Due to the shortcomings of the Income Tax Portal, there was a constant demand that the date of filing the return should be extended, it was believed that it would be extended again. The Finance Ministry has issued a statement saying that the last date for filing income tax return for the assessment year 2021-2022 was earlier July 31. It was earlier extended to 30 September. Now it has been increased once again to 31 December 2021.
On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers in filing of Income Tax Returns(ITRs) & Audit reports for AY 2021-22 under the ITAct, 1961, CBDT further extends the due dates for filing of ITRs & Audit reports for AY 21-22. Circular No.17/2021 dated 09.09.2021 issued. pic.twitter.com/FXzJobLO2Q
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 9, 2021
The deadline for taking Form 16 was also extended
Along with ITR filing, the government had extended the deadline for getting Form-16 from the employer twice this year. Earlier its last date was from 15 June 2021 to 15 July 2021, after which it was extended to 31 July 2021.
Problems with the new portal
The new portal of Income Tax was launched on 7th June, from the day of launch, various problems started coming in it. Due to which it became difficult for taxpayers to file ITR. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had also summoned Infosys CEO and MD Salil Parekh on 23 August and directed him to resolve the problems being faced in the income tax portal by September 15 under any circumstances. Just a few days ago, it has been claimed by CBDT that most of the problems of the portal have been rectified.
