INCOME TAX

Order under section 119(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 regarding extension of due date for electronic filing of annual return for tax deduction at source for financial year 2004-05 by Government deductors

F. No. 385/35/2005-IT-(B)

dated June 28, 2005.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby extends the due date for filing of annual return of tax deduction at source (TDS) for the financial year 2004-05, by offices of Government as per the provisions of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 206 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 to 31st of August, 2005.

The due date for filing of annual return of TDS for the financial year 2004-2005 by assessees/deductors other than offices of Government shall remain as 30th of June, 2005.

(Sd.) AnandJha,

Director to the Government of India.