News: CBDT has extended the time limit for filing modified Income tax return, in form ITR-A, by a successor company u/s 170A from 30th September to 31st March 2023.
Background: Earlier the finance Act 2022 had introduced section 170A wef 01.4.22, to enable successor entities going through business re-organization (as result of order of tribunal or court) file modified return of income for the period between the “effective date “as mentioned in the tribunal order TO the date of issuance of final order.
As a follow up, subsequently in Sep 19, 2022, rule 12AD was inserted (taking effect from 01.11.22) providing for form ITR-A, to be filed by successor company, within 6 months from the end of the month in which the order was issued.
But this rule has reduced the time available for the successor company(s) to file returns, for orders issued between April ’22 to Sep’22.
To address this issue faced by successor companies, CBDT has extended the time limits for orders issued in above mentioned time period to 31.03.2023