Extension of due date for filing of IT Return and Audit Report from 15.10.2018 to 31.10.2018 - However, interest u/s 234A shall be payable - order u/s 119 of the Act - Income Tax - F. No. 225/358/2018/ITA.II

F. No. 225/358/2018/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North-Block, ITA.II Division New Delhi, the 8 th of October, 2018 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act 1961 On consideration of representations from various stakeholders for further extension of due date being 30 th September, 2018 for purpose of filing return of income as well as various reports of audit pertaining to Assessment Year 2018-2019 for assessees covered under clause (a) of Explanation 2 of section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act), the Board, in partial modification of its order dated 24.09.2018 in file of even number, hereby, further extends the due date for filing of return of income and reports of audit pertaining to Assessment Year 2018-2019 from 15 th October, 2018 to 31 st October, 2018 . However, as specified in earlier order dated 24.09.2018 , assessees filing their return of income within the extended due date shall be liable for levy of interest as per provisions of section 234A of the Act . (Rajarajeswari R.) Under Secretary to Government of India