United States
Securities and Exhange Commission
Washington, D.C.   20549

Form 12b-25

Notification of Late Filing

(Check one):
___ Form 10-K    __ Form 20-F   __ Form 11-K    ___ Form 10-Q    X  Form N-SAR

For the Period Ended:

12/31/96          

Part I - Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant

Scudder Investment Trust
Growth and Income Fund


Former Name if Applicable


Address of Principal Executive Office (Street & Number)

Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
        

Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.

(a)  the resons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form could
     not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
                                           
(b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report,  transition report on Form
     10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,  will be filed on or
     before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
     subject quarterly report transition report on form 10-Q, or portion thereof
     will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day following the prescribed
     due date (XX)

(c)  The accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has
     been attached if applicable

Part III - Narrative

State below in  reasonable  detail the reasons  why the Form 10-K,  11-K,  10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition  report or portion  thereof,  could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

The registrant requests additional time to file form NSAR so that it can compile
the necessary information to file a complete and accurate document. (XX)

Part IV - Other Information

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification

     Thomas F. McDonough, Assistant Secretary
     (617) 295-2567

       
(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceeding 12 months been filed?

     Yes   


(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings  statements  to be  included  in the  subject  report  or  portion
     thereof?

     No 



(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Scudder Japan Fund

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned 
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   2/4/97                                  By: John Lumbard
                                                /s/:John Lumbard