The Income Tax Department is urging everyone to be aware of false information circulating online. A news clipping from a Gujarati newspaper claiming an extension on filing income tax returns (ITR) is FAKE NEWS. The actual deadline for e-filing your ITR for the financial year 2023-24 remains July 31, 2024.
Don’t be misled! The department advises taxpayers only to trust information from their official website (https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/).
It has come to our knowledge that a clipping of @sandeshnews is circulating on social media regarding extension of date of e-filing of ITR. This is FAKE news.
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) July 22, 2024
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The tax department has also warned tax filers about a scam circulating regarding income tax refunds.
Kind Attention Taxpayers!
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) July 21, 2024
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