Due to this downtime, you will not be able to access the e-filing portal to file your ITR, register yourself as legal heir, register your digital signature for verification of tax returns, register your forms Will not be able to check or download information about 26AS etc.
This type of scheduled maintenance is common in banks; Even Reserve Bank of India announces downtime for services like RTGS, NEFT from time to time.
bunch of problems
Since the launch of the new Income Tax Portal in June 2021, the portal has been full of glitches. Users of the website (e.g. DIY Tax Filers, Chartered Accountants) have complained about incomplete/incorrect data relating to the previous year. ITR FilingSlow down of portal, non-availability of various Income Tax related forms for compliance etc. many took social media to complain about their problems.
A month after its launch in August 2021, the site was not accessible and once landing the message that appeared was that it was under maintenance.
Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had given time till September 15, 2021 to Infosys (the company that created the new income tax portal) to fix all the glitches on the websites. Due to frequent glitches, several Chartered Accountants’ Associations, taxpayers asked the government to extend the due date for filing ITR. Currently, the due date for filing ITR for the financial year 2020-21 is December 31, 2021. This due date is applicable for individuals whose accounts are not required to be audited.