Updated Jan 10, 2021 | 06:18 IST
Usually, the taxpayers are supposed to file ITR by July 31 but an exception was made this year due to the pandemic. So, if you re running late, you still have a day to sort it out Last date to file ITR 2019-20: Know what will happen if you miss the deadline
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) earlier extended the last date for filing ITR for income earned in FY 2019-20 (The assessment Year 2020-21) to January 10, 2021, in view of the pandemic.
Usually, the taxpayers are supposed to file ITR by July 31 but an exception was made this year due to the pandemic. So, if you re running late, you still have a day to sort it out.
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Last date of ITR filing today: Govt urges taxpayers to not miss deadline; all you need to know
ITR filing deadline: The January 10 deadline is for taxpayers whose accounts are not required to be audited and who file their returns using ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms. The due date for taxpayers requiring audit is February 15
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ITR filing deadline today
Today is the last date of filing Income Tax Returns for the financial year 2019-20. The Income Tax department has been reminding taxpayers to file their return on time. The Due Date for filing ITR for AY 2020-21 is almost here. Please do not leave it to the last minute, it had said. Not Filed your ITR for AY2020-21 yet? Please do not miss the extended due date of 10th, January, 2021, it further tweeted.
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Due to the pandemic, the government of India extended the deadline for filing income tax returns multiple times and the last date is now January 10. With the use of free applications, anyone can file their tax returns in a few minutes. (File image for representation)
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Updated: Jan 9, 2021, 03:40 PM IST
Filing income tax can be a huge task for many people. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of India has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns multiple times. The last date to file the IT returns is now January 10. For the businesses and firms, the last date for doing the same is February 15.
Updated Dec 31, 2020 | 08:34 IST
The new deadline for filing income tax return for AY21 was extended from December 31, 2020, to January 10, 2021 Deadline for ITR filing extended to January 10: Five things to remember | Photo Credit: BCCL
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), on Wednesday, extended the due date for furnishing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2020-21 (AY21) for the income earned in the financial year 2019-20 by ten days. The new deadline for filing income tax return for AY21 was extended from December 31, 2020 to January 10, 2021.
This is the third time that the last date for furnishing of ITR has been extended. The deadline, which usually falls on July 31every year was first postponed till November 31, then December 31 and then further extended till January 10, for those under ITR-1, ITR-4 categories. Forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 largely pertain to salaried individuals including income from house.