A petition in the Gujarat High Court has sought that the last date for filing the Income-Tax returns be extended by two months. The petition filed by the federation of tax consultants has sought that the last date for filing of returns is extended from the present September 30 to November 30. The court has issued a notice to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), chief commissioner Income Tax and the Centre in this connection. The petition stated that it was not possible for tax consultants to filed the returns within the time period given (September 30) as the government had not clarified on several particulars as far as tax audits were concerned. The counsel argued that in the absence of clarifications it was not possible to file the returns within the said period. The petition had also stated that the department kept on changing forms meant for the filing of returns on a regular basis leading to difficulty in filing the returns. Further hearing in the case will be held on September 26. Meanwhile, the CBDT in an order issued on Monday said it has extended the due date for filing of Income-Tax returns to October 15. The extended deadline is also applicable to the filing of tax audit reports. The agency however clarified that the date for an assessee, who is liable to pay interest for defaulting on furnishing returns has not been extended. NEW DATE The agency however clarified that the date for an assessee, who is liable to pay interest for defaulting on furnishing returns has not been extended.

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