Deadline for filing I-T returns extended till Sept 30

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The government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for financial year 2018-19 by two months to September 30.

“In view of the constraints due to the Covid pandemic and to further ease compliances for taxpayers, CBDT extends the due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20) from July 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020…,” the Income tax department said in a tweet.

The government had earlier announced extension of the due date from March 31 to June 30, and had further extended it till July 31.