CBDT has extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns and audit reports from 30th September 2018 to 15th October 2018. However, there shall be no extension of the due date for purpose of Explanation 1 to section 234A (Interest for defaults in furnishing return) of the Act and the assessee shall remain liable for payment of interest as per provisions of section 234A of the Act

F.No.225/358/2018/ITA.1I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

 

North-Block, ITt· II Division
New Delhi, the 24’h of Sept mber, 2018

 

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

 

On due consideration of representations from various stakeholders for exten ing the due date, being 30th September, 2018, for filing of income-tax returns and various repes of audit pertaining to assessment-year 2018-19 for assessees’ covered under clause (a) of f xPlanation 2 to section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) read with relevant provisions of the Act & Income-tax Rules, the CBDT, hereby extends the due date for filing of income-tat returns as well as all reports of audit (which were required to be filed by the said specified dati)’ from 30th September, 2018 to 15th October, 2018. However, there shall be no extension of t e due date for purpose of Explanation 1 to section 234A (Interest for defaults in furnishing retur ) of the Act and the assessee shall remain liable for payment of interest as per provisions of sec ion 234A of the Act.