INCOME TAX

Extension of date of filing of the tax audit report under section 44AB

F.No.225/163/2009-ITA.II

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, the 29th September, 2009.

Order under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

On consideration of the reports of local disturbances caused due to Swine Flu and riots in the Pune, Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts of Maharashtra, 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 of obtaining tax audit reports under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act as well as for filing of returns of income required to be furnished by 30th September 2009 to 31^st October, 2009 in the cases of income tax assesses in Pune, Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli districts of Maharashtra.

 (Dr Sanjay kumar Lal)

Under Secretary (ITA-II)

Copy to:

1. PS to F.M./OSD to FM/PS to MOS(R)/OSD to MOS(R).

2. PS to Secretary (Revenue).

3. Chairman (DT), All Members, C.B.D.T.

4. All DGsIT/CCsIT.

5. All Joint Secretaries/Directors/Deputy Secretaries/Under Secretaries of Central Board of Direct Taxes.

6. DIT(RSP & PR)/Systems, New Delhi, for appropriate publicity by putting it on departmental website.

7. The C & AG of India (30 copies).

8. The J.S. & Legal Advisor, Min. of Law & Justice, New Delhi.

9. The D.G. NADT, Nagpur.

10. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, I.P. Estate, New Delhi.

11. All Chambers of Commerce.

12, CIT(OSD), Official Spokesperson of CBDT.         

13. All CsIT, CBDT.

 (Dr Sanjay Kumar Lal)

Under Secretary (ITA-II)