Income tax return: Missed ITR 2021-22 deadline? Here's what to do next

On the last day, July 31, over 6.5 million ITR were filed by 11 PM, according to the Income Tax Department

The last date for filing the income tax return (ITR) for the year 2021-22 (FY22) was July 31, 2022. The government of India did not extend the ITR deadline, despite netizens claiming they could not file the ITR due to technical glitches.

In FY22, over 50 million ITRs are expected to have been filed. However, the exact number is yet to come out officially. On the last day, July 31, over 6.5 million were filed by 11 PM.  

But what if you could not file the ITR 2021-22 before the due date? What can you do now to avoid any