Government will not extend deadline for ITR filing by property dealers

New Delhi: The government said the last date for filing Income-tax returns for certain categories of assessees viz companies, firms and individuals engaged in  proprietary business due by September 30, 2015 will not be  extended.  "After consideration of all facts, it has been decided  that the last date for filing of returns due by September 30, 2015 will not be extended.Taxpayers are advised to file  their returns well in time to avoid last minute rush," the  finance ministry said in a statement.  The government has received representations from various  stakeholders seeking extension of date for filing of returns  and tax audit reports beyond September 30. 

"The reasons cited are delay in notifying the returns and  related delay in availability of forms on the e-filing  website," the statement said.  Noting that changes made to ITR forms 3,4,5,6 and 7 which  are used by above mentioned categories are not as extensive as  compared to earlier years, the finance ministry said it has  been decided that the last date for filing of returns due by  September 30 will not be extended.