Due date for filing income tax return is extended to 31 August

Income tax department has extended the due date for filing income tax return for individual and H.U.F. Earlier the due date is 31 July which is extended to 31 August. Income tax department hasn't given any reason but the power failure may be a big reason in the north and east India for which income tax department needs to extend the due date for filing income tax return for the assessment year 2012-13. 

CBDT, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has extended the ‘due date’ of filing of returns of income for the A Y 2012-13 to 31st August 2012 in respect of assesses who are liable to file such returns by 31st July 2012 as per section 139 of IT Act, 1961.
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