In a relief for taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due dates for filing of various
electronic forms under the Income Tax Act,19 In a statement, the Finance Ministry
said that the move comes on the back of diffi-
culties reported by taxpayers and other stake-
holders. “On consideration of difficulties
reported by the taxpayers and other stake-
holders in electronic filing of certain Forms
under the provisions of the Income Tax Act,
1961, read with Income Tax Rules, 1962
(Rules), the Central Board of Direct Taxes
(CBDT) has decided to further extend the due
dates for electronic filing of such forms,” it
said. The application for registration or inti-
mation or approval under Sections 10(23C),
12A, 35(1)(ii)/(iia)/(iii) or 80G of the Act in
Form No 10A required to be filed on or before
June 30, 2021, and extended to August 31,
may now be filed on or before March 31, 2022.
Further, the application for registration or
approval under Sections 10(23C), 12A or 80G
of the Act in Form No 10AB, for which the last
date for filing falls on or before February 28,
2022, may be filed on or before March 31,
