Extension of time to file ITR-V for AY 2010-11 and 2011-12

Extension of time to file ITR-V for AY 2010-11 and 2011-12

CBDT has extended the time limit for filing ITR-V form relating to returns filed electronically without digital signatures for the AY 2010-11 and AY 2011-12 filed on or after 1st April, 2011 upto 31st December, 2012 or within a period of 120 days from the date of uploading return, whichever is later.

PRESS RELEASE

INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

The Director General of Income Tax (System) as per powers assigned to it under clause (ii) of Para 14 read with clause (7) of Para 4 of the 'Centralized Processing of Returns Scheme, 2011′, issued as per C B D T Notification No. SO 16(E) dated 4.1.2012, has decided to extend the time limit for filing ITR-V forms relating to Income Tax Returns filed electronically (without digital signature Certificate) for A.Y. 2010-11 (filed during F.Y. 2011-12) and for A.Y. 2011-12 (filed on or after 1st April, 2011). These ITR-V forms can now be filed upto 31st December, 2012 or within a period of 120 days from the date of uploading of the electronic return data, whichever is later.

2. The Relaxation has been made since there are still a large number of electronic returns relating to A.Y. 2011-12 which had been filed on or before due date but for which the ITR-V forms have not yet been received at the Centralized Processing Centre (CPC), Bengaluru. These taxpayers are being given an opportunity to send ITR-V forms to the CPC, Bengaluru by the date mentioned in para 1 above.

3. Taxpayers can also verify their status of receipt of ITR-V at e-filing website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. They can also download the ITR-V from the same website from sub-menu My Return under main-menu of My account after login into above mentioned website.

4. The ITR-V forms should be sent by ordinary post or speed post addressed to CPC,

Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru-560100.

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Related notification is as follows :-

F.No. DIT(S)-III/ITR-V Extension/ 2012-13
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
Directorate General of Income Tax (Systems), New Delhi.

Notification NO. 01/2012 under CPR Scheme 2011

Dated 23^rd October, 2012

Subject: Extension of time limit for filing ITR-V forms for A.Y. 10-11 and A.Y. 2011-12

In exercise of its powers under clause (ii) of Para 14 read with clause (7) of Para 4 of the 'Centralized Processing of Returns Scheme, 2011′, issued vide CBDT Notification No. SO 16(E) dated 4.1.2012, the Director General of Income Tax (System) hereby extends the time limit for filing ITR-V forms relating to Income Tax Returns filed electronically (without digital signature Certificate) for A.Y. 2010-11 (filed during F.Y. 2011-12) and for A.Y. 2011-12 (filed on or after 1^st April, 2011). These ITR-V forms can now be filed upto 31^st December, 2012 or within a period of 120 days from the date of uploading of the electronic return data, whichever is later. This direction is issued to mitigate the hardship and grievance of the tax payers who have been prevented by reasonable causes to file the ITR-V in time.

Sd/-

(RANI SINGH NAIR)

Director General of Income Tax (Systems)

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