IDS 2016-Extended Office hours on 30-09-2016. Counters receiving declaration shall be functional/open till 12 midnight on last day- CBDT

IDS 2016-Extended Office hours on 30-09-2016. Counters receiving declaration shall be functional/open till 12 midnight on last day- CBDT

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

Date: 27-09-2016

To,
Principal CCsIT (CCA)
(All stations)

Sir/Madam,

Sub: Extended Office hours on 30th September, 2016 for the IDS 2016

The Income Declaration Scheme. 2016 incorporated as Chapter IX of the Finance Act, 2016 is closing on 30th September, 2016.

A Copy of the press note on the subject, which is being issued today, is enclosed. The same may be translated into local language and released through the local PIB office and local language press on the last two days i.e. 29th & 30th September, 2016.

Arrangements for its impending release may be made in your office and the local PIB unit should be accordingly briefed.

Thanking You,

(Meenakshi J Goswami)
Commissioner of lnc;ome Tax
(Media and Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT

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

 New Delhi, 27th September, 2016

Press Release

Sub: CBDT Extends working Hours on 30th September, 2016 tor IDS Declarations -reg

The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 came into effect from 1st June, 2016. It provides an opportunity to persons who have not paid full taxes in the past to come forward and declare their undisclosed income and assets.

Declarations can be made online as well in printed copies of the prescribed form up to midnight on 30th September, 2016.

In order to facilitate the declarants who would like to  file the declaration in paper form, the CBDT has issued  instructions to all  Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax across India to ensure that arrangements are made for receiving such declarations till midnight of 30-09·2016.

Accordingly, the counters for receiving declaration under the Income Declaration Scheme – 2016 shall  be functional till  12:00  midnight  on  30th September, 2016.

(Meenakshi J Goswami)
Commissioner of lnc;ome Tax
(Media and Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT