Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Considering the large scale devastation in the State of Jammu & Kashmir due to heavy rains and floods, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the `due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 30th September, 2014 to 30th  November, 2014,  in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, who, as per clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 were liable to file their Income tax returns by 30th September, 2014.

(Richa Rastogi)

Under-Secretary to the Government of India