CBDT extends due dates for filing of ITR and Various Reports of audit for AY 2021-22.

In view of the challenges faced by the taxpayers and other stakeholders due to COVID in electronic filing of various forms of audit under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) for the Assessment Year 2021-22, CBDT has decided to further provide the relaxation as per below table:

S. No.CompliancesOriginal
Due Dates
Last Extended
Dates
Revised Due
Dates
1The Due date of furnishing of Tax Audit Report under any provisions of the Act for Assessment Year 2021-2230-09-202115-01-202215-02-2022
2The Due date of furnishing of Tax Audit Report under any provisions of the Act for Assessment Year 2021-22 where the Assessee is required to furnish the Transfer Pricing Report31-10-202131-01-202215-02-2022
3The Due date of furnishing of Transfer Pricing Report from an Accountant by persons entering into international transaction or specified domestic transaction under Section 92E of the Act for Assessment Year 2021-22.31-10-202131-01-202215-02-2022
4The Due date of furnishing of Return of income for Assessees whose books of accounts are required to be audited or partner of a firm whose books of accounts are required to be audited for Assessment Year 2021-22, under Section 139(1) of the Act.31-10-202115-02-202215-03-2022
5The Due date of furnishing of Return of income for Assessees who are required to furnish Transfer Pricing Report from an Accountant for Assessment Year 2021- 22, under Section 139(1) of the Act.30-11-202128-02-202215-03-2022

Clarifications:

  • However, the extension shall not apply to explanation 1 to Section 234A of the Act in cases where the amount of tax on the total income as reduced by the amount of Advance Tax, TDS, any relief of tax, Foreign Tax Credit and MAT credit exceeds Rs. 1 Lakhs. The interest as applicable u/s 234A of the Act shall continue to apply.
  • For the purpose of clarification 1, in case of resident individual, who is not required to make payment of advance tax, any payment of self-assessment tax, within the original due date, shall be deemed to be payment towards advance tax.

Sachin Pandey, SW India