

On July 2, 2022, the Twitter handle of Income Tax India, itself admitted that “It has been noticed that taxpayers are facing issues in accessing ITD e-filing portal.

It leads to delay in tax filings by the professionals and the assesses. There were many technical glitches existing upto the end of June 2022 in the filing of Income Tax Returns at the IT portal. It was not updated upto 30 th of June in some cases thereby leading to an unwanted delay in filing of Tax returns.Ģ) Technical glitches in Income Tax portal upto 30 June 2022 In case of AIS, data is uploaded by banks, Mutual Fund companies, Post offices and various other agencies. In the current year, the related data of TDS and TCS got updated in Form 26AS and AIS after 15 th of June, 2022, thereby leaving behind a time slot of only 45 days to complete the filing of Tax returns upto 31 st July. After this date, the data in relation to Tax at source gets updated in concerned assessee. The due date for filing Returns relating to Tax Deducted at Source(TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) for 4 th quarter of Financial year 2021-22 falls due on 31 st of May,2022 as per provisions of the Income Tax Act. Through this representation letter, We urge your goodself to please extend the “ Due Date” falling due on 31 st July 2022 under section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to 31 st August,2022, relating to Assessees not required to get their accounts audited under the law in the light of the following problems and issues:-ġ) Delayed updation of mandatory data required for filing Income Tax Returns We always work to create harmony with Tax authorities and better tax administration through various compliances. We always represent problems faced by Taxpayers and assessees before the respective tax authorities. Our Association main object is “To uplift the dignity of the Tax Profession to its pinnacle.” We take it as our duty to protect the privileges, rights and prestige of the association, its members, our clients, General public and all stakeholders. Income Tax Practitioners Association, Amritsar, incorporated in Pre-independence era, is an 80 years grand old association representing a blend of Advocates, Chartered Accountants, Income Tax Practitioners and Tax Consultants, practicing in Direct and Indirect taxes in different parts of Punjab. Sub: Extension of Due date for filing of Income Tax Returns u/s.139(1)of Income Tax Act,1961 for Non-Audit category of assesses from 31 July 2022 to 31 August 2022Īt the outset, We congratulate the Central Board of Direct Taxes for robust and speedy processing of Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2022-23 filed on or after. North Block, Secretariat Building, New Delhi -110 011
