Due Date for Filing Income Tax Return extended for assessees in Gujarat State

Hereby extends the due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31st August, 2015 to 7th September. 2015, in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Gujarat

F.No. 225/154/2015/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North-Block. ITA.II Division

New Delhi. the 31st of August, 2015

Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act 1961

        On consideration of reports of dislocation of general life caused due to recent disrurbances in the State of Gujarat, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act,
1961, hereby extends the due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31st August, 2015 to 7th September. 2015, in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Gujarat, who are liable to file their Income tax returns by 31st August, 2015

(Rohit Garg)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India