The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), exercising its powers under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, issued an administrative order directing all Income Tax offices across India to remain open on 31st March 2026. This date coincides with Mahavir Jayanti, a closed holiday, and also marks the end of the financial year 2025–26. The decision was taken to facilitate completion of pending departmental work within the financial year. The order ensures that essential tax-related functions and administrative processes are not disrupted due to the holiday. It applies uniformly to all Income Tax offices nationwide and is intended purely for administrative convenience. The directive was communicated to senior officials and relevant departments for implementation and dissemination, including uploading on official platforms. The order highlights the importance of timely closure of financial year activities and the need for uninterrupted functioning of tax administration during critical periods.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
Room No. 10018, Kartavya Bhavan-1,
F.No.225/53/2024-ITA-II | Dated: 18th March, 2026
Subject: Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961-reg.
The Financial Year 2025-26 closes on 31st March, 2026 (Tuesday), which is a Closed Holiday on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
2. Therefore, to facilitate completion of pending departmental work, all the Income Tax Offices throughout India shall remain open on 31st March, 2026. This direction is issued for administrative convenience by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
(INDU BALA)
Deputy Secretary (ITA-II), CBDT
E-mail ID: directorita-2@gov.in
Copy to:
i. Chairman (CBDT) and all Members of CBDT
ii. All Pr. CCsIT/DsGIT
iii. DGIT(Systems), Delhi & DGIT (Systems), Bengaluru
iv. ADG(Systems)-4 with request for uploading on department’s official website
v. CIT (Media & TP), CBDT
vi. JCIT, Database Cell for uploading on IRS Officers website
vii. Guard file
(INDU BALA)
Deputy Secretary (ITA-II), CBDT
