The Punjab & Haryana High Court today disposed of CWP No. 28685 of 2025 Taxation Bar Association, Pathankot vs. Union of India & Anr., directing an extension of the due date for filing Income Tax Audit Case Returns by one month. The extension comes in response to the absence of specific instructions from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) counsel during the court proceedings.
The petition was filed by the Taxation Bar Association, Pathankot, seeking relief in view of practical difficulties faced by taxpayers and professionals in completing tax audit-related filings within the existing deadlines under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
During the hearing, the Court noted that the CBDT representative did not present any written instructions or clarifications regarding the due date extensions sought. Considering the circumstances and to avoid hardship to taxpayers, the Hon’ble Court ordered that the last date for filing returns in audit cases be extended by an additional one month in accordance with statutory provisions.
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