CBDT extends time for linking Aadhaar with PAN till 31-03-2018. Earlier the time was allowed till 31.12.2017. CBDT order u/s 119
F.No.225/270/2017/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North-Block, ITA.II Division New Delhi,
dated the 8th of December, 2017
Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
Under the provisions of recently introduced section 139AA of the Income-tax Act,1961 (‘Act’), with effect from 01.07.2017, all taxpayers having Aadhaar Number or Enrolment Number are required to link it with PAN Number for filing the tax return. The said provision was relaxed by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘CBDT’) vide its order(s) dated 31.07.2017 & 31.08.2017, in file of even number,wherein further time till 31.12.2017 was allowed to the taxpayers to link Aadhaar with PAN.
On further consideration of the matter, CBDT, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Act, extends the time for linking Aadhaar with PAN till 31.03.2018 .
(Rohit Garg)
Director-ITA. II
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