The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a notification that the ITR filing due date has been extended as it had last month extended the deadline for filing audit reports.
Providing a relaxation to the tax payer, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the deadline for filing income tax return for the assessment year of 2022-23 till November 7, 2022. The decision was taken on Wednesday. It is to be noted that the last date to file ITR for FY23 was October 31.
CBDT extends the due date for furnishing Income Tax Return for AY 2022-23 to 7th November, 2022 for certain categories of assessees in consequence of extension of due dates for filing various reports of audit. Circular No. 20/2022 dated 26.10.2022 issued.
CBDT’s extension of due date for filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) for Assessment Year 2022-23 from 31/10/2022 to 07/11/2022 applies to the following assesses:
a) Companies
b) Persons subject to Tax Audit or Audit under any other law
c) Partner of Firm which is subject to Tax Audit
d) Other specified persons whose due date of filing the return of income is 31/10/2022.
Source: CBDT Circular
