New Delhi, Sep 11
Chartered accountant associations and tax lawyers have urged the government to extend income tax return (ITR) and audit deadlines for the assessment year (AY) 25-26, citing ongoing issues with the e-filing portal and delays in form releases.
The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA) has sent a representation to the ministry arguing that ITR-5, ITR-6, ITR-7, and key audit forms were only released in July and August.
“The long-established practice of notifying ITR forms by 1 April has once again not been followed. This year, the delays have been particularly grave, severely limiting preparation time for tax filers,” the association was quoted as saying to reports.