INCOME TAX FILING DATE EXTENDED TO JAMMU and KASHMIR

F.No. 225/268/2014/ITA.II

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, ITA.II Division

New Delhi, the 16th of September, 2014

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

Considering the large scale devastation in the State of Jammu Kashmir due to heavy rains and floods, 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 from 30th September, 2014 to 30"‘ November, 2014, in cases of lncome-tax assessees in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, who, as per clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the lncome-tax Act, 1961 were liable to file their Income tax returns by 30th September 2014.

sd/-[Richa Rastogi]

Under-Secretary to the Government of India

Source: http://irsofficersonline.gov.in/Documents/OfficalCommunique/19162014123016.pdf