Updated Dec 31, 2020 | 08:34 IST The new deadline for filing income tax return for AY21 was extended from December 31, 2020, to January 10, 2021 Deadline for ITR filing extended to January 10: Five things to remember | Photo Credit: BCCL The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), on Wednesday, extended the due date for furnishing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2020-21 (AY21) for the income earned in the financial year 2019-20 by ten days. The new deadline for filing income tax return for AY21 was extended from December 31, 2020 to January 10, 2021. This is the third time that the last date for furnishing of ITR has been extended. The deadline, which usually falls on July 31every year was first postponed till November 31, then December 31 and then further extended till January 10, for those under ITR-1, ITR-4 categories. Forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 largely pertain to salaried individuals including income from house.