CBDT extends time for linking Aadhaar with PAN till 31-03-2018. Order u/s 119

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

Copy to :-

1. PS to FM/OSD to FM/PS to MoS(F)/OSD to MoS(F)
2. PS to Secretary (Revenue)
3. Chairman, CBDT
4. All Members, CBDT
5. All DsGIT /Pr.CCsIT
6. All Joint Secretaries/CsIT,CBDT
7. DIT (RSP&PR)/Systems, New Delhi
8. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
9. All Chambers of Commerce
10. CIT (M&TP), Official Spokesperson of CBDT
11. 0/o Pr. DGIT(Systems) for uploading on official website
12. CIT (Database Cell) for uploading on departmental website

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