“The circular related to the extension of the last date for e-filing Income Tax Returns states that the deadline has been extended to 31 August 2024.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 30 Jul 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The Income Tax Department has explicitly stated that the deadline for e-filing ITR is 31 July 2024. The department has clarified that any news about an extension to 31 August 2024 is false. Additionally, the viral circular pertains to publishers registered with PRGI, it has nothing to do with the Income Tax Returns.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 30 July 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 July 2024. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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