ICAI has requested CBDT to extend the due date of efiling of incometax returns, tax audit reports 
and report under section 92E of the Incometax Act,1961 

The efforts of the members in supporting the einitiative the Department requiring efiling of almost 
all audit reports under the Incometax Act, 1961 is appreciable. ICAI is aware of the numerous issues 
being  faced  by  the  members  with  regard  to  registration,  frequent  changes  in  utilities,  uploading  of 
balance  sheet  and  profit  and  loss  and  so  on.  The  Direct  Taxes  Committee  of  ICAI  is  taking  up  these 
issues  with  appropriate  authorities  from  time  to  time.  It  has  issued  "Frequently  Asked  Questions" 
prepared in consultation with the officials of Directorate of Income tax (Systems) for the guidance of 
members. Inspite of these efforts, difficulties are being faced by the members in efiling the tax audit 
reports  mainly  due  to  continuous  change  in  the  utilities  hosted  on  the  CBDT  website.  Further,  the 
difficulties  being  faced by the  members  and the  assessees  in Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, 
Muzaffarnagar and other affected areas of Uttar Pradesh are also known to ICAI.   






Considering  the  above  factors,  a  request  was  extended  to  Chairperson,  CBDT  for  extension  of  due 
date  of  filing  income  tax  returns  along  with  tax  audit  reports  by  one  month  from  end  of  30th 
September,  2013.  ICAI  has  also  sought  extension  of  due  date  of  furnishing  the  report  under  section 
92E by one month from the end of 30th November, 2013 for AY 201314. 

Even  though  matter  is  being  pursued  on  regular  basis,  it  is  desirable  that  the  members  complete 
their audits on or before 30th September, 2013 so that the assessees are able to file their income tax 
returns on time.