CBDT announces another extension of due date for filing Income Tax Return and Audit Reports for Assessment Year 2018-19
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an Order u/s 119 of Income-tax Act, 1961, dated 8th October, 2018 and extends the due date for filing Income Tax Return as well as various reports of audit pertaining to Assessment Year 2018-19 for assesses with return filing due date as 30 September 2018 from 15th October, 2018 to 31st October, 2018.
However, assessees filing the IT return during this extended period shall continue to be liable to pay interest under section 234A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.