SECTION 119, READ WITH SECTION 139, OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – INCOME-TAX – AUTHORITIES – INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBORDINATE AUTHORITIES – EXTENSION OF DUE DATE FOR FILING RETURN OF INCOME BY INCOME-TAX ASSESSEES IN STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
ORDER [F.NO. 225/195/2016/ITA.II], DATED 26-8-2016
On consideration of reports of dislocation of general life in certain areas of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘CBDT’), in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), hereby further extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Return of Income from 31st August, 2016 to 30th September, 2016, in case of Income-tax assessees in the state of Jammu & Kashmir who are required to file their return by the said ‘due date’ under section 139(1) of the Act read with order of CBDT dated 29-7-2016 issued under section 119 of the Act in file of even number.