​Extending due date for TDS Odisha - Order u/s 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

F. No. 275/38/2017-IT(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, New Delhi

24th May, 2019

ORDER UNDER SECTION 119 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961

With a view to redress genuine hardship faced by the deductors due to the severe disruption of normal life and breakdown of communication systems caused by cyclone "Fani" hitting the state of Odisha on 3rd of May, 2019, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 , hereby-

(i) Extends the due date of depositing tax deducted at source (TDS) for the month of April, 2019 from 7th of May, 2019 to the 20th of May, 20'19,

(ii) Extends the due date of filing of Quarterly Statement of TDS for the last quarter of financial year 2018-19 from 31st of May, 2019 to the 30th of June, 2019, and

(iii) Extends the due date for issue of TDS certificates in Form 16 and 16A from 15^th of June, 2019 to 15th of July, 2019

in respect of deductors of the state of Odisha.

(Sandeep Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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