28th October, 2003

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 extends the last date of filing of TDS return on computer media as per the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section 206 of the Income Tax Act in respect of previous year 2002-2003 to 31st January, 2004.

The due date of filing of TDS returns other than returns on computer media shall remain to be 30th November, 2003.

Sd/-
(Anand Jha)
Deputy Secretary(Budget)
Central Board of Direct Taxes

1. All Chambers of Commerce
2. All DGsIT/ CCsIT
3. All CsIT
4. All Others & Technical Sections of CBDT
5. Director of Inspection(Inv)/IT & Audit/ Vigilance/Inv/RSP&PR/Recovery/Spl.Inv/System
6. Dy. Director of Inspection(P&PI), New Delhi
7. C&AG of India (40 copies)
8. Asstt. Director of Inspection (Bulletin), New Delhi.
9. Competent Authority, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkatta
10. JS(Legal Advisor) Minister of Law, New Delhi
11. Director(DOMS)(IT), New Delhi
12. Director, NADT
13. Commissioner(AAR)