ITR Filing Deadline To Be Extended Beyond July 31? Government Says...
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Taxpayers are urged to file their returns on time to avoid penalties or last-minute hassles.
The Income Tax Department has clarified that July 31 remains the last date to file income tax returns (ITR) for FY 2023-24. Contrary to reports and speculations, the department said there would be no deadline extension this year, urging taxpayers to file their returns on time to avoid penalties or last-minute hassles. We express our gratitude to the taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 5 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs).Over 5 crore ITRs for AY 2024-25 have already been filed till 26th of July this year as compared to 27th of July last year.We urge all those… pic.twitter.com/PNPnRQdf44
The Income Tax Department also announced that over five crore ITRs have been filed as of July 26, a significant increase from last year.
In a recent post on X, the department acknowledged the milestone, saying, "We express our gratitude to the taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 5 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs)."