F.No.225/154/2015/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North Block, ITA.II Division
New Delhi, the 10th June, 2015.

Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act 1961

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income, in terms of clause (c) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1)
of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2015-16 from 31st July, 2015 to 31st August, 2015 in respect of income tax assessees concerned.

(Richa Rastogi)
Under secretary to the Government of India

​Here we list down the changes which have been in the Income Tax Return forms, for financial year 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16)

Change1 - Now mandatory requires number of bank accounts held at any time during the previous year. i.e. Bank Name, Account Number, IFSC Code, name of joint holder if any, Closing Balance as on 31.03.2015

Change 2- Passport Number (if any)

CHANGE 3 – Introduction of Aadhar Card Number in Return of Income. This Aadhar card number shall be used for EVC system.
EVC or Electronic Verification Code shall mean that if one has an Aadhar card number there will be no need to send the physical ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore. The verification of the Return shall take place electronically. The government is working on a process to set this up and hopefully the change shall be available starting the current tax return filing.
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