In exercise of its powers under clause (ii) of Para 14 read with clause (7) of Para 4 of the Centralized Processing of Returns Scheme 2011 issued vide CBDT Notification No SO 16(E) dated 04.01.2012 has decided to extend the time limit for filing of ITR-V Forms relating to Income Tax Returns Filed electronically (without digital signature certificate) for AY 2010-11 (filed during the FY 2011-12) and for the AY 2011-12 (filed on or after 1^st April,2011).

• These ITR-V forms filed electronically (without digital signature certificate) for AY 2010-11 (filed during the FY 2011-12) and for the AY 2011-12 (filed on or after 1^st April,2011) can now be filed upto 31^st December, 2012 or within a period of 120 days from the date of uploading of the electronic return data, whichever is later.
• The relaxation has been made since there are still a large number of electronic retuns relating to AY 2011-12 which had been filed on or before due date but for which ITR-V Forms have not been yet received at Centralized Processing Centre (CPC), Bengaluru. These taxpayers are being given an opportunity to send the ITR-V Forms to the CPC, Bengaluru by the date as mentioned above.
• Taxpayers can also verify their status of receipt of ITR-V at e-filing website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. They can also download the ITR-V from the same website after login into their account from the sub menu My Return under the main menu My Account .
• The ITR-V Forms should be sent by ordinary post or speed post addressed to CPC, Post Bag No. 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru – 560100.