The Income Tax Department on Friday dismissed social media reports which claimed that the government has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns by a month and advised taxpayers to complete the process by the set deadline of August 31.

“It has come to the notice of CBDT that an order is being circulated on social media pertaining to extension of due dt for filing of IT Returns. It is categorically stated that the said order is not genuine. Taxpayers are advised to file Returns within extended due dt of 31.08.2019,” the Income-Tax department said on its official Twitter handle.

The clarification came after a fake order dated August 29 started doing the rounds on various social media platforms, including Twitter and WhatsApp groups, claiming that the government has extended the due date for filing income tax returns for individuals by a month till September 30.