Member of Parliament writes to FM seeking Tax Audit Deadline Extension

P. C. Gaddigoudar, Member of Parliament from Bagalkote, has submitted a representation for an extension of the deadline under the Income Tax Act, 1961, due to delays in utility releases and portal functionality issues for AY 2025-26.

P C Gaddigoudar said that he has received many requests from chartered accountants, taxpayers, and business entities across my constituency and the country regarding the ongoing issues in meeting statutory deadlines under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

P. C. Gaddigoudar said that many important filing tools, like income tax returns (ITRs), tax audit reports (TAR), and transfer pricing reports, were either released late or are still not working properly on the Income Tax e-filing portal. He further highlighted that constant technical problems, slow server speed, and frequent downtime are making it very difficult for people to meet their tax filing requirements on time and without any issue.

He added that these delays have made things difficult for taxpayers and professionals, especially small and medium businesses that need quick access to working tools and a reliable portal. It would be unfair to punish them for delays caused by problems that are not their fault.

Member of Parliament writes to FM seeking Tax Audit Deadline Extension

Considering the above, he requested to grant a reasonable extension of the following statutory due dates for AY 2025-26:

This extension would give taxpayers relief and make sure compliance is fair, without punishing taxpayers regarding problems with the system.