Income Tax

Extension of due date for filing tax audit report / ITRs to 31.10.2018 by CBDT. Download Order u/s 119

Extension of due date for filing tax audit report / income tax return to 31.10.2018 by CBDT. Download Order u/s 119

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, 8th October, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

CBDT further extends date for filing Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports for Assessment Year 2018-19 is 30th September, 2018 for certain categories of taxpayers. Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) had earlier extended the date for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of Audit to 15th October, 2018.

Upon consideration of representations from various stakeholders, CBDT further extends the ‘due date’ for filing of Income Tax Returns as well as reports of Audit (which were required to be filed by the said specified date) from 15th October, 2018 to 31st October, 2018 in respect of the said categories of taxpayers.

However, as specified in earlier order dated 24.09.2018, assessees filing their return of income within the extended due date shall be liable for levy of interest as per provisions of section 234A of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

(Surabhi Ahluwalia)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.

Download CBDT Order u/s 119 Click Here >>

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