GUWAHATI: The Tax Bar Association, Guwahati, has written to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) seeking an extension of the due date for furnishing Tax Audit Reports (TAR) under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2026-27.
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In a representation dated 21 September 2026, the Association, which has over 450 members including Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries and advocates across North East India, requested that the deadline be pushed from 30 September 2026 to 31 October 2026.
The letter cited several reasons, including a compressed operational timeline after non-audit filing deadlines, staggered release of ITR utilities and forms, and heightened reconciliation requirements involving GST data, AIS, TIS and Form 26AS. It also flagged recurring problems on the e-filing portal, such as login errors and OTP delays.
A major concern raised was the severe flood situation across Assam and the North East, which has disrupted power, communication networks and access to client records, disproportionately affecting small audit firms in the region.
The Association also sought a corresponding extension of the ITR filing deadline for audit cases to 30 November 2026, along with extensions for Forms 10B and 10BB. Copies were marked to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (NER) and the Union Finance Minister.