efiling of Income tax return last date is 31st August 2018

efiling of Income tax return last date is 31st August 2018

For certain categories of taxpayers, the ‘due-date’ of filing income-tax return for assessment-year 2018-2019 is extended up to 31.08.2018

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

(Rajarajeswari.R)
Under-secretary to the Government of India

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