Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
The Central Board of Direct Taxes, under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, has directed all Income Tax Offices in India to remain open on 29th, 30th, and 31st March 2024. This decision aims to facilitate the completion of pending departmental work, considering the closure of the financial year 2023-24 on 31st March 2024, which falls on a Sunday, with 30th March 2024 being a Saturday and 29th March 2024 being a closed holiday.
F. No. 225/53/2024-ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Direct Taxes)
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New Delhi, the 18th March, 2024
Subject: Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961- reg.
The Financial Year 2023-24 closes on 31 March, 2024, which is Sunday. Further, 30th March, 2024 is a Saturday and 29th March, 2024 is a closed holiday.
Therefore, to facilitate completion of pending departmental work, all the Income Tax Offices throughout India shall remain open on 29th, 30th and 31st March, 2024. 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.
(Dr. Castro Jayaprakash.T)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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