**RSGE**::: income tax due date extened

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.
Stapafesure
(R
ajeswar
Under-Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to:-
1. PS to F.M./OSD to FM/PS to MOS(F)
2. PS to Finance Secretary
3. Chairman (CBDT), All Members, CBDT
All Pr.CCSIT/CCSIT/Pr.DsGIT/DSGIT
5. All Joint Secretaries/CSIT, CBDT
6. Directors/Deputy Secretaries/Under Secretaries of Central Board of Direct Taxes
7. ADG(Systems)-4 with request to place the order on official website
8. Addl. CIT, Data Base Cell for placing it on irsofficers website
9. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, IP Estate, New Delhi-110003
10. All Chambers of Commerce
11. CIT (M&TP), Official Spokesperson of CBDT
12. ADG(PR,PP&OL) for placing on twitter handle of the department
Shabaap Surana
(Rajarajeswari R$10714Under-Secretary to the Government of India