Order for extension of due date for filing ITRs for AY 2019-20 to 30.11.2020

The date for furnishing of Income-tax returns under section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (' Act') for the Assessment Year 2019-20 was 31 st March, 2020. However, on consideration of difficulties being faced by the taxpayers due to COVID-19 pandemic, the said date was initially extended to 30th June,2020 and subsequently to 31" July,2020 and 30'h September,2020 vide the Taxation and other laws (Relaxations of certain provisions), Ordinance dated 31.03.2020, Notification No.35 /2020 dated 24.06.2020 and Notification No.56/2020 dated 29.07.2020 respectively