The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2018-19 is 31.07.2018 for certain categories of taxpayers. Upon consideration of the matter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) extends the ‘due date’ for filing of Income Tax Returns from 31st July, 2018 to 31st August, 2018 in respect of the said categories of taxpayers.

Extension of return filing deadline: deadline for certain taxpayers shifted to a later date to allow additional time for compliance. Extension of the due date for filing Income Tax Returns for the assessment year specified is announced, shifting the deadline for certain categories of taxpayers from the originally prescribed date at the end of July to a new date at the end of August as a formal amendment to the filing deadline for returns for that assessment year.