The CBDT has announced extension for the due date for filing of Income tax returns. The CBDT has announced extension for the due date for filing of Income tax returns.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced extension for the due date for filing of Income tax returns by tax payers whose accounts are required to be audited under the Income Tax Act is the 30th September of the following year.

The tax payers whose business receipts exceed by Rs 1 crore or professional receipts exceed Rs 25 lakh during the previous year 2015-16 are required to file an Income Tax return accompanied by an audit report by the above mentioned due date.

However, taking into consideration that the last date for making declarations under the Income Declaration Scheme 2016 is also 30th September, 2016, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend the last date for such returns which were due on September 30, 2016 to October 17, 2016 in order to remove inconvenience and to facilitate ease of compliance.

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