New Delhi: In view of the internet ban in 7 North Eastern states due to the ongoing agitation against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for payment of December instalment of Advance tax for FY 2019-20, from 15th December, 2019 to 31st December.
“Considering the large-scale disruption of Internet Services in the North Eastern States-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 Act, 1961, has decided to extend the last date for payment of December instalment of Advance tax for FY 2019-20, from 15th December, 2019 to 31st December, 2019 in case of all the assesses, Corporate and other than Corporate, in the above mentioned States” a CBDT release said.