Central Board Direct Taxes 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.
New Delhi, 2nd September, 2015
Sub: Extension of due date for filing of returns – reg.
The ‘due-date’ for filing of income tax return for Assessment Year 2015-16 was
extended till 31st August, 2015 vide Order F.No. 225/154/2015/ITA-II dated
10th June, 2015 in case of those taxpayers who were required to file the tax return by
31st July, 2015.
The Government has received 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, Central Board Direct Taxes 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.
(Shefali Shah)
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax
(OSD)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT
