New Delhi: In the wake of the difficulties faced by taxpayers, the due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for Financial Year 2016-2017 i.e. Assessment Year (AY) 2017-2018 was extended to August 5, 2017 for certain categories of taxpayers.
According to a Finance Ministry statement, in order to facilitate manual filing of returns (of aforesaid categories) on August, 5, being a Saturday, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed that necessary arrangements be made for receiving Income Tax Returns up to midnight in all Income Tax Offices throughout the country. (UNI)