National e-Assessment Centre, Delhi

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F. No. Pr.CCIT(NeAC)/2019-20/61

Dated: 24.12.2019

Subject: - Extension of time limit for filing of response to notices issued under section 142(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 under E-assessment Scheme-2019.

With a view to provide relief to the taxpayers and tax professionals and to facilitate the compliance with respect to e-Assessment proceedings under E-assessment Scheme, 2019, the time limit for filing of response to notices under section 142(1) of the Income-tax Actissued up to 24.12.2019 by the National e-Assessment Centre is extended up to 10.01.2020 or time given in such notices, whichever is later.

(Krishan Mohan Prasad)

Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income-tax

National e-Assessment Centre, Delhi

Extension of time for response to section 142(1) notices under e-assessment, deadline now later of notice time or specified date. Extension of time for filing responses to assessment notices issued under section 142(1) is authorised by the National e-Assessment Centre under the E-assessment Scheme, 2019; notices issued up to 24.12.2019 have their response period extended to the later of 10.01.2020 or the time given in the individual notice to facilitate compliance by taxpayers and tax professionals.