Order u/s 119 Extending Due Date For Filing ROI For Assessees in Gujarat

The CBDT has issued an order dated 31.08.2015 u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act to extend the due date for filing the return of income from 31.08.2015 to 07.09.2015, in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Gujarat

F. No. 225/154/2015/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North Block, ITA.II Division

New Delhi, the 31st of August, 2015

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

On consideration of reports of dislocation of general life caused due to recent disturbances in the State of Gujarat, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31st August, 2015 to 7th September, 2015, in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Gujarat, who are liable to file their Income tax returns by 31St August, 2015

(Rohit Garg)

Deputy- Secretary to the Government of India