https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403057 The court declined to extend the deadlines for filing Tax Audit Reports and Income Tax Returns, noting the CBDT's previous extensions and the financial implications. It found that delays in releasing filing utilities did not warrant further extensions. Despite acknowledging the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the court emphasized the government's proactive measures and rejected the need for additional extensions. International comparisons were deemed insufficient grounds for extensions, and the court concluded that issuing a writ of mandamus was unwarranted, as the CBDT had acted reasonably. The court dismissed the petitions, suggesting a lenient approach to late filings under the Income Tax Act. en-us Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:33:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403057 The court declined to extend the deadlines for filing Tax Audit Reports and Income Tax Returns, noting the CBDT's previous extensions and the financial implications. It found that delays in releasing filing utilities did not warrant further extensions. Despite acknowledging the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the court emphasized the government's proactive measures and rejected the need for additional extensions. International comparisons were deemed insufficient grounds for extensions, and the court concluded that issuing a writ of mandamus was unwarranted, as the CBDT had acted reasonably. The court dismissed the petitions, suggesting a lenient approach to late filings under the Income Tax Act. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403057