India, Sept. 25 -- The government has extended deadlines for filing various audit reports for financial year 2024-25 from September 30 to October 31, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Thursday.

The decision to extend the deadlines was taken after CBDT received representations from various professional associations, including chartered accountant bodies, highlighting "certain difficulties" being faced by taxpayers and practitioners in timely completion of audit report, it said in a statement.

"The reasons cited in these representations include disruptions caused by floods and natural calamities in certain parts of the country, which have impeded normal business and professional activity. This matter has also come up before...