Higher than the Returns e-Filed in the Corresponding Period During Last Year: 6.92 Lakh Returns e-Filed on 5th August, 2013 Itself

The due date for filing of Income Tax Return for Individuals, HUFs and non-auditable cases for A.Y. 2013-14 was extended by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) from 31st July to 5th August, 2013 as there was an overwhelming response to e-filing from every corner of the country. 123.03 lakh returns have been e-filed till 5th August, 2013 which is 68.3% higher than 73.11 lakh returns e-filed in the corresponding period during last year. 6.92 lakh returns were e-filed on 5th August, 2013 itself. The assessees having salary income can file return using ITR 1 or ITR 2. Up to 5th August, 87,13,493 returns were e-filed under ITR 1 and ITR 2 which is 85.8% higher than the 46,90,279 returns e-filed under ITR 1 and ITR 2 in the corresponding period last fiscal.

Extension of filing deadline for income tax returns due to overwhelming e filing, with form guidance for salary earners. The tax administration extended the filing deadline for individual, HUF and non auditable returns for AY 2013 14 from 31 July to 5 August 2013 due to overwhelming e filing response; the extension covered returns filed under ITR 1 and ITR 2, and the announcement clarified that taxpayers with salary income may use ITR 1 or ITR 2 while publishing comparative e filing statistics.