The CBDT has decided to extend the due date of filing of Income Tax returns from 31st July 2010 to 4th August 2010. All paper returns or e-returns filed on or before 4th August, 2010 would be considered as filed within the due.

It said the decision was taken due to some technical snags in the e-filing computer system and inclement weather at various locations, which caused difficulties to some taxpayers. An official said that some taxpayers complained of problems in uploading returns on the e-filing network, which was the result of very heavy traffic.

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