Income Tax in Media

ITR filing deadline extension: Bombay HC orders tax dept to allow these taxpayers claiming 87A rebate to file ITR till January 15, 2024

Sometimes you need to fight against the government authorities for your rights rather than keeping your head down and accepting whatever is being imposed. The best example for this analogy should be the recent section 87A tax rebate fiasco, where many taxpayers who filed ITR after July 5, 2024, were denied, despite them being eligible for it. All over the country, taxpayers approached courts in hope of justice and the Bombay High Court delivered.

Income Tax in Media

ITR deadline extension: Why taxpayers are asking for more time till August 31

The Income Tax return filing deadline is July 31, 2024. With the deadline just two weeks away, the rush to file ITRs has increased multifold. Many taxpayers have reported constant delays due to snags with the e-filing portal. Due to this, the Income Tax Department has started receiving requests from individual taxpayers and tax professionals for extending the ITR due date for AY 2024-25 beyond July 31.