New Delhi: The government on June 25 fixed the last date for filing of Income-Tax returns for salaried class and pensioners as July 31 instead of June 30.

An official release said separate counters will be opened in Delhi for receiving returns from salaried class and pensioners.

There will be separate counters for senior citizens who will also be given refunds on the spot.

Government has already announced that salaried class could file their returns in the old 'saral' form (2D).

Personal income tax assessees covered under one-by-six scheme could file their returns in forms 3, 2D or 2C.

The release said it was mandatory to quote correct PAN (permanent account no) and any failure in this regard will attract penalty.

It said it was also compulsory to file returns even if TDS was deducted.

PTI