The All-India Federation of Tax Practitioners has requested the Central Board of Direct Taxes to extend the deadline for filing Income Tax returns by a month to August 31 for the assessment year 2024-25. This request comes as floods in multiple states and landslides in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have severely impacted the process of filing returns. The memorandum also highlights persistent issues with the Income Tax portal and software, making the process of paying self-assessment tax and downloading forms time-consuming and challenging.