New Delhi: The income-tax department on Monday cautioned people against a “fraudulent” order which claims that the last date to file audit reports by various entities has been extended beyond the deadline of September 30.
“It has been brought to the notice of the government that a fake order dated 26th September 2015 supposedly under Section 119 of the Income-Tax Act 1961 under the signature of one Upmanyu Reddy, under secretary to the government of India is in circulation,” said a statement issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The CBDT is the apex policy-making body for direct taxes such as income-tax and corporate taxes.
The statement said that the fake order extends the due date for filing of audit report under Section 119 of the Income-Tax Act to October 15, 2015. “It is clarified the order is fraudulent. The government has not extended the due date for filing of returns and audit report due by September 30, 2015. Tax payer and practitioners are advised not to give any credence to the fraudulent order purportedly signed by one Upmanyu Reddy,” CBDT said.
