Deadline for corporates to file income tax returns extended till March 15

The deadline for filing tax audit reports and transfer pricing audit reports for the financial year 2020-21 has also been extended till February 15.

The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for corporates to file income tax returns for the financial year ending March 2021 till March 15.

The deadline for filing tax audit reports and transfer pricing audit reports for the financial year 2020-21 has also been extended till February 15.

This is the third extension given for corporates to file income tax returns for the financial year 2020-21. The original deadline for filing ITR for corporates was October 31, and November 30 for those with transfer pricing transactions.

In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that considering the difficulties pointed out by taxpayers and other stakeholders due to COVID-19 and electronic filing of various audit reports, it has further extended the due dates of filing. has decided. Various Reports of Income Tax Return and Audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22 (Financial 2020-21).

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