Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act. 1961 - Income Tax - F.No.225/358/2018/ITA.II

F.No.225/358/2018/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North-Block, ITA. II Division New Delhi, the 24 th of September, 2018 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act. 1961 On due consideration of representations from various stakeholders for extending the due date, being 30 th September, 2018, for filing of income-tax returns and various reports of audit pertaining to assessment-year 2018-19 for assessee s covered under clause (a) of Explanation 2 to section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) read with relevant provisions of the Act Income-tax Rules, the CBDT, hereby extends the due date for filing of income-Tax returns as well as all reports of audit (which were required to be filed by the said specified data), from 30th September, 2018 to 15th October, 2018. However, there shall be no extension of the due date for purpose of Explanation 1 to section 234A (Interest for defaults in furnishing return) of the Act and the assessee shall remain liable for payment of interest as per provisions of sec ion 234A of the Act. (Sd.). . . . . . . (Rajarajeswari R.) Under Secretary to the Government of India