​Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for extending the due date for filing of returns A.Y. 2018-19 - reg. - Income Tax - F.No.225/242/2018/ITA.II

F.No.225/242/2018/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (ITA.II division) North-Block, New Delhi, the 26th July, 2018 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 For certain categories of taxpayers, the 'due-date' of filing income-tax return for assessment-year 2018-2019 is 31.07.2018. Upon consideration of the matter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act ), hereby, extends the 'due-date' of filing income-tax return, as prescribed in section 139(1) of the Act, from 31st July, 2018 to 31st August, 2018. (Rajrajeswari R.) Under-Secretary to the Government of India