Income Tax Department Confirms July 31 as ITR Filing Deadline, Warns of Scams
The Income Tax Department has confirmed that the deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for FY 2023-24 remains July 31, 2024, dismissing circulating claims of an extension to August 31 as fake news. Over 4 crore ITRs have been filed so far, with daily filings increasing as the deadline approaches. While some taxpayers affected by natural calamities hope for extensions, the government has historically granted such relief only in specific cases. The department also warned of scams related to tax refunds circulating via SMS and email.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 50/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 11 Nov, 08:46 am. Other outlets followed.