CBDT Extended deadline to file income tax return for FY 2018-19 to August 31, 2019

CBDT has extended the deadline for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY 2018-19 by individuals to August 31, 2019 from July 31, 2019 in respect of certain categories of taxpayers who were liable to file their returns by 31.07.2019.

Everyone was waiting for this announcement to come as many chartered accountant/tax practioner societies had appealed to the government to extend the ITR filing deadline to provide sufficient time to individuals to file ITR properly.

The extension is a much needed relief as there were multiple problems being faced by individuals in filing returns by July 31. July 31 was the deadline to file income tax returns for most individuals and HUFs. This is that category of individuals and HUFs who are not mandatorily required to get their accounts audited for tax purposes.