8th September, 2003
Ministry of Finance  


LAST DATE FOR FILING OF TDS RETURNS EXTENDED TO 30TH NOV. 2003


CBDT has further extended the last date for filing of TDS Returns to 30th November, 2003 in respect of tax deducted in previous year i.e. 2002-2003. The last dates for filing of annual returns was earlier extended uniformly to 30th September, 2003 in order to give effect to certain proposals contained in the Finance Act, 2003 relating to filing of return of TDS.

As per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the annual returns for tax deducted at source under various Sections of the Act are to be furnished by the persons responsible for such deduction at the end of April, May or June of the financial year following the previous year in which the tax was deducted at source.