ORDER UNDER SECTION 119(2)(a) OF THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961.

In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 119 of the Income tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby specifies:

i) in respect of persons filing return of income under proviso to sub-section (1) of section 139, the due date in terms of Explanation 1 under sub-section (1) of section 139 as 28th February, 2000, for the assessment year 1999-2000.

ii) the due date in terms of sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 under sub-section (1) of section 139 and specified date in terms of clause (b) of Explanation (ii) under section 44AB, as 30th November, 1999, for the assessment year 1999-2000.

(Kamlesh C.Varshney)

Under Secretary (ITA.II)

Copy to:

1. Chairman(DT), All Members, CBDT

2. All Chambers of Commerce
3. All DGsIT/CCsIT

4. All CsIT
5. All Jt Secy/Directors/Deputy Secretaries/Under secretaries of CBDT.

6. Director of Inspection (Inv.)/IT&Audit/Vigilance/Inv./ Recovery/Spl.Inv/ DOMS/System.
7. Dy.Director of Inspection (P&PI), New Delhi

8. C&AG of India (40 copies)
9. Asstt. Director of Inspection (Bulletin), New Delhi

10. Competent Authority, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta.
11. JS & Legal Advisor, Min. of Law & Justice, New Delhi

12. Director, NADT, Commissioner (AAR)
13. DI(RSP&PR) with the request for appropriate publicity

14. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, IP Estate, New Delhi-3.


(Kamlesh C.Varshney)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India