Income Tax Return 2018-19 Filing Date Extended Till September 30? Here's a Fact Check of The Message Going Viral

New Delhi, August 30: With the deadline for filing Income Tax almost ending on Saturday, messages are being circulated on social media that the date has been extended. Even some WhatsApp messages are claiming that the Income Tax department has extended the last date till September 30, as taxpayers are facing difficulties. Income Tax 2019 Deadline: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Gives Mantra of Restraint to Tax Collectors but Says Deadlines Are Realistic.

The message, that is being circulated on social media through WhatsApp and Twitter, claims that for the Assessment Year 2019-20, the IT Department had extended the ITR due-date till September 30. This has been done as prescribed under section 139(1) of the Act. Also, the message quotes the Union Finance Ministry and the Central Board of Direct Taxes to make the message look authentic. New Income Tax Slabs For Taxpayers: Here Are Five Rates Proposed by Task Force

Here's the fake circular:

As misconceptions and rumours spread like wildfire, Income Tax Department and Central Board of Direct Taxes had issued a statement that the messages going viral are fake. It categorically stated that the said order is not genuine and advised taxpayers to file IT returns within the extended due date of August 31.

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