CBDT extends ‘due-date’ of filing income-tax return for assessment-year 2018-2019 as prescribed in section 139(1) of the Act, from 31st July, 2018 to 31st August, 2018. F. No. 225/242/2018/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (ITA.II division) North-Block, New Delhi, the 26^th July, 2018 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 For certain categories of taxpayers, the ‘due-date’ of filing income-tax return for assessment-year 2018-2019 is 31.07.2018. Upon consideration of the matter, the CentralBoard of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), hereby, extends the ‘due-date’ of filing income-tax return, as prescribed in section 139(1) of the Act, from 31^st July, 2018 to 31^st August, 2018. (Rajrajeswari R.) Under-Secretary to the Government of India Income tax Return Filing Date Extended pib-income tax date