GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES

F.No. 370142/40/2023-TPL

Dated: 20.10.2023

Circular No. 18 of 2023

Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act

On consideration of difficulties arising to the taxpayers and other stakeholders in timely filing of report of accountant required to be filed under clause (8) of section 10AA read with clause (5) of section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on account of notification of relevant Form 56F on 19.10.2023 and with a view to avoid genuine hardship to such cases, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the due date of filing of report of the accountant as required to be filed under clause (8) of section 10AA read with clause (5) of section 10A of the Act, for Assessment Year 2023-24 from the specified date under section 44AB to 31st of December, 2023.

Amrit Pritom Chetia

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India