The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended income tax returns dates for 2018-2019 till September 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the third time the central government extends the dates for filing the income tax dues for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20).
The due date was first extended from March 31 to June 30 and then till July 31 amid COVID-19 and now the third extension till September 30 helped the taxpayers a lot.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) tweeted on Thursday about this extension.
“In view of constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to further ease compliance for taxpayers, CBDT extends the due date for filing of Income Tax Return for FY 2018-19(AY 2019-20) from 31st July 2020 to 30th September 2020, vide Notification in S.O. 2512(E) dt 29th July 2020,” Central Board of Direct Taxes tweeted.
Therefore, the return of income for FY 2018-19, which was due by July 31, can now be filed by September 30.