Income Tax Return filing date in Jammu & Kashmir extended

Extension of date of filing of Income Tax Return in the area of Jammu and Kashmir

F.No. 225/195/2016/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

North-Block, [TAM Division New Delhi, the 29^th of July, 2016

Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

On consideration of reports of dislocation of general life in certain areas of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31^st July, 2016 to 31^st August, 2016, in case of Income-tax assessees in the State of Jammu & Kashmir who are required to file their return under section 139(1) of the Act by the said ‘due date’

(Rohit Garg)

Deputy- Secretary to the Government of India