In view of prolonged disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government on Wednesday notified the extension of income-tax (I-T) filing deadlines. These include due dates for revised I-T returns for 2018-19 (FY19), declaration of tax-saving investments for FY19, linking permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar, among others. The much-awaited compliance relief comes as a breather for businesses and taxpayers struggling due to the extended lockdown.
“In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting statutory and regulatory compliance requirements across sectors due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the government brought the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain

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