Order Under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Extension of due date for furnishing Audit Report

F.No.133/24/2014-TPL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

Room No. 147 B-II, North Block

New Delhi, the 20th August, 2014

Order Under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

In exercise of power conferred by section 119 of the Income-tax Act (‘the Act’), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) hereby extends the due date for obtaining and furnishing of the report of audit under section 44AB of the Act for Assessment Year 2014-15 in case of assessees who are not required to furnish report under section 92E of the Act from 30th day of September, 2014 to 30th November, 2014.

2. It is further clarified that the tax audit report under section 44AB of the Act filed during the period from 1st April, 2014 to 24th July, 2014 in the pre-revised Forms shall be treated as valid tax audit report furnished under section 44AB of the Act.

(J.Saravanan)

Under Secretary (TPL-III)

Copy to:-

1. The Chairman (CBDT), All Members, Central Board of Direct Taxes for information.
2. All Cadre Controlling Pr. Chief Commissioners of Income-tax with a request to circulate amongst all officers in their regions/charges.
3. The Pr. Director General of Income Tax (Admn.) Mayur Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. The Director General of Income Tax (Systems) with a request for uploading it on the Departmental website.
5. Commissioner of Income Tax (M&TP), CBDT.

(J. Saravanan)

Under Secretary (TPL-III)