The Government of India, in consultation with CBEC, has extended the deadline for filing of income tax returns to August 5, 2013 from July 31, 2013 set earlier.
"As a measure of taxpayers convenience, it has been decided to extend the due date of filing of returns from 31st July, 2013, to 5th August, 2013," the finance ministry said in a statement.
"Taxpayers are requested to avail of this extension of time and file their returns after paying due taxes," it said.