Due Dates for Tax Filing for AY 2021-22

What are the due dates for Income Tax Filing & Other Compliances for AY 2021-22?

CBDT has given the extension of time limits for certain tax compliances “to provide relief to taxpayers given the severe pandemic issues”.

Various deadlines relaxations will reduce the compliance burden for regular small & medium businesses that have been struggling long in the current crisis. This CBDT has given the extension of time limits for certain tax compliances “to provide relief to taxpayers given the severe pandemic issues”.

Various deadlines relaxations will reduce the compliance burden for regular small & medium businesses that have been struggling long in the current crisis. This emphasises how critical it is for companies to move their tax compliance entirely online.


The extension of deadlines for various compliances for employers and extension of tax filing due date for taxpayers is essential in the current situation as another wave of covid is raging in India.


Form 16 issuance deadline

the CBDT circular also said that the deadline for issuing Form 16 had been extended by a month till July 15, 2021.


Various other deadlines have also been extended to provide relief to taxpayers. These are:

  • The due date for filing return of income for AY 2021-22 extended to September 30, 2021, from July 31, 2021, for Regular Tax Assessees
  • Due date of Filing Income Tax Return of Income for Tax Audit Assessee – Extended to November 30, 2021, from October 31, 2021
  • Due date of furnishing Tax Audit Report extended to October 31, 2021, from September 30, 2021
  • Due date of Filing Belated/Revised Return of income extended to January 31, 2022, from December 31, 2021
  • Due date of Transfer Pricing Study Report extended to November 30, 2021
  • SFT Due date extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • Statement of Reportable Account – extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • TDS Statement for Q4 of FY 2020-21 extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • Form 16 Issue Date – extended to July 15, 2021, from June 15, 2021


The extension of the deadline is likely to relieve taxpayers on the tax compliance front.


“However, for those taxpayers, whose entire income tax liability is not discharged by TDS already deducted and advance tax and such shortfall exceeds INR 1 lakhs, they should endeavour to file their Income Tax Return within respective original due date to avoid the additional charge of interest u/s 234A, which is charged on filing Income Tax Return beyond the original due date at the rate of 1% per month for every month/ part thereof after the original due date of filing ITR,” Kumar said.hasises how critical it is for companies to move their tax compliance entirely online.


The extension of deadlines for various compliances for employers and extension of tax filing due date for taxpayers is essential in the current situation as another wave of covid is raging in India.


Form 16 issuance deadline

the CBDT circular also said that the deadline for issuing Form 16 had been extended by a month till July 15, 2021.


Various other deadlines have also been extended to provide relief to taxpayers. These are:

  • The due date for filing return of income for AY 2021-22 extended to September 30, 2021, from July 31, 2021, for Regular Tax Assessees
  • Due date of Filing Income Tax Return of Income for Tax Audit Assessee – Extended to November 30, 2021, from October 31, 2021
  • Due date of furnishing Tax Audit Report extended to October 31, 2021, from September 30, 2021
  • Due date of Filing Belated/Revised Return of income extended to January 31, 2022, from December 31, 2021
  • Due date of Transfer Pricing Study Report extended to November 30, 2021
  • SFT Due date extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • Statement of Reportable Account – extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • TDS Statement for Q4 of FY 2020-21 extended to June 30, 2021, from May 31, 2021
  • Form 16 Issue Date – extended to July 15, 2021, from June 15, 2021


The extension of the deadline is likely to relieve taxpayers on the tax compliance front.


However, for those taxpayers, whose entire income tax liability is not discharged by TDS already deducted and advance tax and such shortfall exceeds INR 1 lakhs, they should endeavour to file their Income Tax Return within respective original due date to avoid the additional charge of interest u/s 234A, which is charged on filing Income Tax Return beyond the original due date at the rate of 1% per month for every month/ part thereof after the original due date of filing ITR.


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