Income-tax offices to remain open on 31/03/2012

The Financial Year 2011-12 closes on 31-3-2012 falling on Saturday. All the Income Tax Offices through out India shall remain open on this day and the receipts counters shall also work during normal office hours. This direction is issued for administrative convenience by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

The relevant CBDT Order is reproduced below :-

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