2015 (10) TMI 260

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..... is that income tax return forms were notified on 29.7.2015 and the same were made available on 7th August, 2015 and therefore, there was enough time for compliance. It is also taken into consideration that changes in the forms were not extensive as compared to the earlier years. Not oniy this, the tax-payers entering into either international transactions or specified domestic transactions have be .....

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..... ENT 1. In the present public interest litigation, the petitioners have prayed that respondents be directed to extend the date of filing returns due on 30.9.2015 for assessment year 2015-2016. The income-tax returns for assessment year 2015-16 for certain categories of assesses viz. companies, firms, individuals engaged in proprietary business/profession etc., whose accounts were required to be .....

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..... mpared to the earlier years. Not oniy this, the tax-payers entering into either international transactions or specified domestic transactions have been permitted to file returns by 30th November, 2015. 3. Having regard to the reasons given by the Government of India for not extending the date of filing returns, we find no merit in the petition. Even otherwise, we are of the view that the Court .....

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