Circulation of Fake order for extension of due date for filing of Audit report and return of Income for Assessment Year 2015-16- reg.

It has come to notice that a fake order regarding extension of due date for filing of audit reports and income tax returns beyond 30th September 2015 is in circulation. CBDT clarifies that the due date stands at 30th September 2015

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

28-September-2015 12:18 IST

The Income Tax Department has clarified that circulation of Fake order dated 26.9.2015 for extension of due date for filing of Audit report and return of Income for Assessment Year 2015-16 is fraudulent. The Government has not extended the due date for filing of returns and audit report due by 30th September 2015. Tax payers and practitioners are advised not to give any credence to the fraudulent order.

It has been brought to the notice of the Government that a fake order dated 26th September 2015 supposedly under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act 1961 under the signature of one Upmanyu Reddy, Under Secretary to the Government of India is in circulation. The fake order extends the due date for filing of audit report under section 119 of the Income-tax Act to 15 October 2015.

It is clarified the order is fraudulent. The Government has not extended the due date for filing of returns and audit report due by 30th September 2015. Tax payer and practitioners are advised not to give any credence to the fraudulent order purportedly signed by one Upmanyu Reddy.

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