I-T offices to remain open on 30th & 31st March, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday)

F. No. 225/86/2019-ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

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North Block, New Delhi, the 29th March, 2019

Order under Section 119(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

The last date for filing belated/revised tax-returns for assessment year 2018-19 is 31′ March, 2019. The Financial Year 2018-19 also closes on 31′ March, 2019. In view of the closed holidays on 30^th March, 2019 and 31st March, 2019, being Saturday and Sunday, Income Tax Offices throughout India (including the ASK Centres), shall remain open on 30^th and 31st March, 2019 during normal office hours. Further, arrangements may also be made by way of opening additional receipt counters, wherever required, on 30^th and 31st March, 2019, to facilitate filing of tax-returns by the taxpayers.

2. This order is issued for administrative convenience by the CBDT in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It may be given wide publicity.

-Sd-
(Rajarajeswari R.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India.

Copy to: –

1. PS to F.M./OSD to F.M./PS to MoS (R).

2. PS to Revenue Secretary.

3. Chairman (CBDT) & All Members of CBDT.

4. All Pr. CCsIT with request for necessary compliance.

5. CIT (M&TP), CBDT.

6. CIT, Data Base Cell for placing it on irsofficersonline website.

7. ADG-4 (Systems) for placing the order in public domain.

8. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.

9. All Chambers of Commerce.

(Rajarajeswari R.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India.