Income Tax returns filing deadline extended till January 31 in J&K
India TV NewsThe date for filing income tax has been extended till January 31, 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Central Board of Direct Taxes made the deadline extension for all kinds of income tax returns in the newly-created UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The policy-making body for the Income Tax department issued the order relaxing the earlier set deadline of November 30 "on consideration of reports of disturbances in internet facility in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir." CBDT's official notification: "The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and in partial modification of CBDT's order under section 119 of the Act dated 23.07.2019, 27.09.2019 and 31.10.2019 hereby further extends the 'due-date' for filing of I-T Returns/Tax Audit Reports to January 31, 2020 in respect of all categories of income-tax assessees in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh who were/are required to file the Income-tax Returns/Tax Audit Reports by the due date.," the order said.