Income Tax Offices across India to remain open on 30.03.2013 and 31.03.2013

ORDER, [F. No. 225/45/2013/ITA.II], Dated 13^th March, 2013

Order under Section 119(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

The Financial Year 2012-13 closes on 31-3-2013. In view of holidays on 27^th and 29^th of March and thereafter, on 30^th and 31^st 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 30^th and 31^st of March 2013. The 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 way of opening additional receipt counters, wherever required on 30^th and 31^st March 2013 to facilitate filing of return of income and other related work of tax payers. These instructions may be given wide publicity.

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Source:Income Tax Department- India.