CBDT extends due date for furnishing belated/revised return for AY 2024-25

Extension of due date for furnishing belated/revised return of income for the Assessment Year 2024-25

CBDT extends due date for furnishing belated/revised return of income for the Assessment Year 2024-25 up to 15.01.2025

F. No. 225/205/2024/ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

Circular No. 21/2024

New Delhi, dated 31st December, 2024

Subject: – Extension of due date for furnishing belated/revised return of income for the Assessment Year 2024-25 in certain cases- reg.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘the CBDT’), in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act,1961 (‘the Act’), extends the last date for furnishing belated return of income under sub-section (4) of section 139 of the Act or for furnishing revised return of income under sub-section (5) of section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2024-25 in the case of resident individuals from 31st December, 2024 to15th January, 2025.

(Dr. Castro Jayaprakash. T)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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