Few days
back ,CBDT in his press release mentioned that
as the software for ITR forms is under preparation, they are likely to be
available for e-filing by 3rd week of June 2015. Accordingly, the time limit
for filing these returns is proposed to be extended up to 31st August, 2015
(31.08.2015). A separate notification will be issued in this regard.
Now CBDT has
released this ORDER [F.NO.225/154/2015/ITA.II], DATED 10-6-2015 regarding extension
of due date of filing Income Tax return
for assessment year 2015-16
SECTION 119
OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 - INCOME-TAX AUTHORITIES - INSTRUCTIONS TO
SUBORDINATE AUTHORITIES - EXTENSION OF DUE DATE OF FILING RETURN OF INCOME
FOR ASSESSMENT YEAR 2015-16
ORDER
[F.NO.225/154/2015/ITA.II], DATED 10-6-2015
The Central
Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the
Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the 'due-date' for filing Returns of
Income, in terms of clause (c) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section
139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2015-16 from 31st July,
2015 to 31st August, 2015 in respect of income tax assessees concerned.
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