CBDT extends timelines to ease compliances in wake of Covid-19

CBDT, in continuation to address hardship being faced by various stakeholders on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, has extended timelines for compliances under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the I. T. Act’) and Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 (‘the Benami Act’) vide Press Release and Notification No. 113 of 2021 dated 17th September 2021.

S. No Nature of Compliance Due Date (original / past extensions) Extended Due Date
1 Linking of Aadhaar with PAN under section 139AA of the I.T. Act 30th September 2021 31st March 2022
2 Time Limit for passing penalty order under the I.T. Act 30th September 2021 31st March 2022
3 Time Limit for issuance of notice and passing of order by Adjudicating Authority under the Benami Act 30th September 2021 31st March 2022

For detailed understanding, please refer Press Release and CBDT Notification No. 113 /2021 dated 17th September 2021 
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1755936

and
https://files.caclub.in/wp-content/uploads/cbdt-income-tax-notification-113-2021.pdf

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