Friends
Keeping in view the end of the Financial Year 2012-13 on 31st March, 2013, Central Board of Direct Taxes has ordered to open all offices of Income Tax Department as normal office hours on 30th and 31st of March, 2013. This order has been issued on 13th March, 2013.
F.No.225/45/2013/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, the 13th March, 2013
Order under Section 119(1) of the Income Tax act,1961
The Financial Year 2012-13 closed on 31-03-2013. In view of holidays on 27th and 29th of March and thereafter, on 30th and 31st March, being Saturday and Sunday, it is directed that all the Income Tax Offices through out India shall remain open and the receipts counters shall also work during normal office hours on 30th and 31st of March 2013. This direction is issued for administrative convenience by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income tax Act, 1961.
Special arrangements may also be made by wasy of opening additional receipt counters, wherever required on 30th and 31st March 2013 to facilitate filing of return of Income and other related work of tax payers. These instructions may be given wide publicity.
(Richa Rastogi)
Under secretary to Government of India.
copy to :-
- The Chairman (CBDT), All Members, Central Board of Direct Taxes for information.
- All Cadre Controlling CCsIT for necessary action in respect of their region.
- The Director General of Income Tax (Admn.) Mayur Bhawan, New Delhi.
- DGIT (Systems) for putting it on Departmental Website.
- Ms. Kavita Pandey, CIT (MC) of CBDT.
(Richa Rastogi)
Under secretary to Government of India.