Due date for 'filing belated, revised' ITRs for AY20 extended to Nov 30

The deadline for filing "belated, revised' Income Tax returns has been extended from September 30 to November 30, said the government on Wednesday.

The date is being extended for the "genuine difficulties" taxpayers face in the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Central Board of Direct Taxes on Twitter.

The last date for filing tax returns for AY 2019-20 is being extended for the fourth time for the pandemic. The date was first revised till June 30, then July 31, and then till September 30.

The Income Tax department on Wednesday said it has issued refunds worth over Rs 1.18 lakh crore to