The Association of Tax Lawyers, a central body representing Indian tax lawyers based in New Delhi, has written to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting significant issues faced by taxpayers and professionals due to glitches in the Income Tax Department (ITD) portal. These technical disruptions have affected access to critical documents like Form 26AS and TDS details, just as the deadline for filing income tax returns approaches. They urgently request her intervention to resolve these issues promptly and extend the filing deadline, ensuring relief for affected parties.
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NATIONAL PRESIDENT
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NATIONAL GENERAL SECRETARY RAJNI KANT VERMA Secretariat Off :- A-560,Kamla Nagar Agra-282005 Ph: 9412257838, 9627849038 E-mail : [email protected] |
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Hon’ble Finance Minister
Government of India
New Delhi
Hon’ble Madam,
Subject: Representation regarding Issues Faced by Taxpayers and Professionals due to Glitches in ITD Portal & Request for Extension of Income Tax Return Filing Deadline
Hon’ble Madam,
We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are willing to bring to your kind attention certain concerns and challenges faced by businesses and taxpayers in relation to a burning issue that is significantly impacting taxpayers and professionals across the country. As a Central Body of Tax Advocates and a stakeholder in the economic development of our nation, we believe that addressing these issues is crucial for the overall success and efficiency of the Taxation system.
First of all, we would like to remember your good self that the last date of filing the returns of income in the non-auditable cases is 31st July, 2024. The glitches and technical issues for the last one week in the Income Tax Department (ITD) portal have resulted in the unavailability of critical documents such as Form 26AS, Annual Information Statements (AIS), and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) details.
These technical disruptions have created immense challenges for taxpayers and professionals alike, particularly as the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns in non-auditable cases approaches. It is noteworthy that the deadline coincides with the due date for filing TDS returns on 31st July, and also aligns with the last date for filing GSTR-3B under the GST regime.
In light of these circumstances, we humbly request your intervention to consider our problem and accordingly direct the concern Authorities to resort the problem immediately so that the professional and taxpayers may file their returns as early as possible and further to extend the last date for filing of Income Tax Returns in non-auditable cases. Such an extension would provide much-needed relief to taxpayers and professionals who are currently unable to access crucial information and complete their filings accurately and on time.
Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated and would help alleviate the burden on taxpayers and professionals during this challenging period.
Thank you for your attention to these matters. I am confident that your commitment to a fair and effective judiciary will guide any future decisions in this regard.
Sincerely,
With Regards…………….
Yours Faithfully
(Rajni Kant Verma)
National General Secretary
CC To: For Information and necessary Action.
Shri. Ravi Agarwal
Chairman
Central Board of Direct Taxes,
North Block,
New Delhi – 110001.
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