Today, August 5, is the last date for filing income-tax returns. Tax returns for 2015-16 (assessment year 2016-17) were originally to be filed by July 31. But in view of a day-long strike on July 29 at public sector banks, the deadline has been extended to August 5.
For Jammu and Kashmir, the deadline was August 31 in view of the ongoing turmoil in the state. For assesses across India liable to file I-T returns by July 31, the deadline was extended up to August 5, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said on July 29.
(With inputs from PTI)