After extending due date for filing of ITR for the state of Gujarat, CBDT has extended the due date for filing of ITR for all taxpayers till 7th Sep-15. It has been done after considering the fact that hardships faced by taxpayers in E-filing on 31^st Aug-15. Below is the text of order issued under section 119 of Income Tax Act, 1961.

For Assessment Year 2015-2016, vide even number order dated 10th June, 2015, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (`CBDT’) had extended the ‘due-date’ for filing Income-tax returns till 31st August, 2015 in cases of those taxpayers who were required to file their tax-return by 31st July, 2015. This date was further extended till 7th September, 2015 in case of taxpayers of Gujarat in view of dislocation of general life in that State in last week of August.

CBDT has further received representations that across the country, taxpayers had faced hardships in E-Filing Returns of Income on the last date i.e. 31st August, 2015 due to slowing down of certain e-services.

Therefore, after considering the matter, CBDT in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for E-Filing Returns of Income from 31st August, 2015 to 7th September, 2015 in respect of all the taxpayers who were required to E-File their returns by 31st August, 2015.