INCOME TAX

INSTRUCTION NO. 1966/1999

 Dated: May 19, 1999

Section(s) Referred: 143(1)(a)

Statute: Income - Tax Act, 1961

Subject :- Acceptance of returns under section 143(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 as amended by the Finance Act, 1999

The Finance Act, 1999 has amended the provisions of section 143(1)(a) doing away with the requirement of prima facie adjustment with effect from 1st June, 1999. It is clarified that the amended provisions will apply not only in respect of all returns filed on or after 1st June, 1999 but also will apply to all such returns filed prior to 1st June, 1999 and pending as on that date.

F. No. 225/125/99-ITA-II

(R.N. DASH)
DIRECTOR
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES