No penal action on e-Returns with date stamp of 1st October 2008

PIB Release BSC/SS/GN-338 Dated 22-12-2008



CBDT has ordered that any return of income for the assessment year 2008-09 filed electronically on 30th September 2008, in respect f which the electronic acknowledgement bears the date stamp of 1st October 2008, shall be treated as having been filed within the due date, i.e. 30th September 2008.


Accordingly, such returns of income shall be eligible for all benefits of filing of tax returns by the due date and no penal consequence shall be attracted for failure to file the return by the due date.




Comments



Over 2.56 Lakh returns were received on the last date . Out of this 13437 returns were filed between 11 Pm and 12 mid night. However, this release now clarifies that even if the date stamp is 1st October ,these will be treated as being submitted on 30th September 2008.