NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Finance has extended the last date for payment of the December Installment of Advance Tax for FY 2019-20 in seven NE States from December 15, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
A release of the Ministry said, “The Order under Section 119(2) (a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Extension of last date of payment of December Installment of Advance Tax for FY 2019-20 in respect of assesses in the north-eastern States i.e., Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
“Considering the large-scale disruption of Internet Services in the North Eastern State – Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under Clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 119 of the Income tax for FY 2019-20, from December 15, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in case of all the assesses, Corporate and other than Corporates, in the above mentioned States.”