Owing To Patchy Internet, Date For Filing Itrs Extended To 31 Jan In J&K, Ladakh

In a big relief to the common people in Kashmir Valley, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing of income-tax returns in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to January 31, 2020. Against the backdrop of reports of disturbances in internet facility in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, “the CBDT, in the exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Act dated July 23, July 27 and October 31, hereby further extends the due date for filing of income tax returns/tax audit reports to January 31, 2020 in respect of all categories of income-tax assesses”. The notification was issued under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act.