Extended timelines for electronic filing of various Forms under the Income-tax Act, 1961

The Central Board of Direct Taxes through circular dated 29 August, 2021 has extended the time lines for electronic filing of various Forms under the Income-tax Act, 1961 considering the difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in electronic filing of certain Forms under the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961. The relaxations include the following:

1. The application for registration or intimation or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A, 35(1i)/(iay(ii) or 80G of the Act in Form No. 10A, may be filed on or before 31 March, 2022;
2. The application for registration or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A, or 80G of the Act in Form No.10AB, may be filed on or before 31March, 2022;
3. The Equalization Levy Statement in Form No.1 for the Financial Year 2020- 21, may be filed on or before 31st December, 2021;
4. The Quarterly statement in Form No. 15CC to be furnished by authorized dealer in respect of remittances made for the quarter ending on 30 June, 2021, may be furnished on or before 30 November, 2021;
5. The Quarterly statement in Form No. 15CC to be furnished by authorized dealer in respect of remittances made for the quarter ending on 30 September, 2021, may be furnished on or before 31s December, 2021;
6. Uploading of the declarations received from recipients in Form No. 15G/15H during the quarter ending 30 June, 2021, may be uploaded on or before 30 November, 2021;