Order under section 119(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 : Extension of due date for filing returns - Income Tax - F. No. 225/270/2017/ITA.II

[F. No. 225/270/2017/ITA.II] C. B. D. T. Circulars/Order Order Dated 04-08-2017 Order under section 119(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 : Extension of due date for filing returns For the assessment year 2017-18, the due-date for filing of return of income in cases of certain categories of tax-payers has been extended till 5th August, 2017 vide order of Central Board of Direct Taxes under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 31st July, 2017. In order to facilitate filing of returns on 5th August, 2017, being Saturday, the Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 hereby directs that necessary arrangements be made for receiving income-tax returns on that date up to midnight in all income-tax offices throughout the country. This instruction may be given vide publicity. (Sd.) . . . . . Ankita Pandey, Under Secretary (ITA.II).