Last Date for filing Income Tax Return extended 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.

(Rajrajeswari R.)

Under-Secretary to the Government of India