I-T extends deadline for various tax compliances

The Income Tax Department on Sunday extended the deadline for various compliances, including filing of statement for equalisation levy and remittances.

The deadline for filing the equalisation levy statement in Form-1 for the Financial Year 2020-21 has been extended till December 31, against the original due date of June 30. The quarterly statement in Form 15CC to be furnished by authorised dealers in respect of remittances made for June and September quarter can be filed by November 30 and December 31, respectively. The original due date for filing this statement was July 15 and October 15, respectively.

The CBDT said the extension was done keeping in mind difficulties reported by taxpayers and stakeholders in e-filing of certain forms.