Circular : No. 542-Income Tax Under the existing provisions of section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, as amended by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, with effect from 1-4-1989, a partnership firm, whose accounts are required to be audited under the Income-tax Act, or under any other law, can file its return by 31st October of the relevant assessment year. However, this time limit is not available to the
