ITR filing deadline: The Tax Advocates Association of Gujarat has formally requested the Central government to extend the due date for filing income tax returns. The Ahmedabad- based association, comprising tax advocates and consultants enrolled with The Bar Council of Gujarat, asked for the concession on grounds of heavy rains in the Western state since the past 15 days.
In its letter addressed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat, the association stated the loss of life and property due to the torrential rainfall.
The association said that "due to this situation of consistent heavy rainfall, neither the taxpayer is able to communicate to professionals, nor professionals are able to communicate with taxpayer for their tax compliances."
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The Centre's bill to control services in Delhi is likely to pass with support from the YSR Congress Party, giving the government an upper hand in the Upper House.
The Centre's bill aimed at controlling services in Delhi appears set to pass both houses of parliament, with support from the YSR Congress Party led by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh.
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The YSR Congress Party, with its significant representation of nine members in Rajya Sabha and 22 in Lok Sabha, has a history of backing the BJP-led government on crucial legislative matters.
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This support is likely to help the government easily pass the controversial Delhi bill through the Upper House, where it does not have a majority.
The bill seeks to replace an ordinance that enabled the Centre to assert control over Delhi's bureaucrats, overriding a Supreme Court ruling that favored the elected government's authority in transfers and appointments.
"We will vote in favour of the government on both issues," said YSR Congress Party leader V Vijaysai Reddy.
(With inputs from agencies)