India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension of the annual tax return and audit report deadlines for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27. The extensions apply to taxpayers who are required to have their accounts audited under the Income-tax Act, 1961, as referred to in Section 139. For these taxpayers, the deadline to furnish the annual tax return is extended from 31 October 2026 to 21 November 2026, and the deadline to furnish the audit report is extended from 30 Septemb…