The government on 31 August 2017, extended the deadline for all Income Tax returns and audit reports till 31 October 2017, for all taxpayers who were liable to file returns by 30 September 2017.

“The ‘due-date’ for filing Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit prescribed under the Income-tax Act,1961 has been extended from 30th September 2017 to 31st October 2017 for all taxpayers who were liable to file their Income Tax Returns by 30th September 2017,” Ministry of Finance said.