Gujarat High Court Seeks Explanation from Centre Over Delay in Releasing ITR Utilities

The Gujarat High Court directed the Centre to file an affidavit explaining delays in making Income Tax Return (ITR) filing utilities available by April 1.

The Court noted that despite its 2015 ruling mandating timely release, authorities have failed to comply for over a decade.

It flagged “serious issues” in the functioning of the tax department, including technical glitches and delayed compliance, which reduce the effective time available to taxpayers.

Warning of strict action, the Court has sought a roadmap to address these lapses and listed the matter for further hearing.

[Chartered Accountants Association, Surat (CAAS) & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.]