The Income Tax Department has dismissed a fake news circulated on social media platforms, claiming that the due date of filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) has been further extended to 30th September from 15th September. In a social media post, the Department said that the official last date for filing ITRs remains 15th of this month.

The Department advised taxpayers to rely only on its official social media handles. To ensure smooth filing and related services, the Income Tax Department highlighted that its helpdesk is operating 24hrs. It added that assistance is being offered through calls, live chats, WebEx sessions and also via social media platforms.