Extension of time of the Task Force for drafting a New Direct Tax Legislation

Extension of time of the Task Force for drafting a New Direct Tax Legislation to 16.08.2019

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

New Delhi, 31st July, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

Extension of time of the Task Force for drafting a New Direct Tax Legislation

A Task Force was constituted by the Government in November, 2017 to review the existing Income-tax Act, 1961 and to draft a new direct tax law in consonance with economic need s of the country. It was required to submit its report by 31st of July, 2019.

The Government has allowed the Task Force to submit its report by 16th of August, 2019, in light of the fact that the new Members of the Task Force requested for more time to provide further inputs.

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

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