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24. Amendment of section 143. |
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—In section 143 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1B), for the words, figures and letters "the 31st day of March, 2011", the words, figures and letters "the 31st day of March, 2012" shall be substituted.
Clause 24 of the Bill seeks to amend section 143 of the Income-tax Act relating to assessment.
Under the existing provisions contained in sub-section (1B) of the aforesaid section, the Central Government may, save as otherwise expressly provided, for the purpose of giving effect to the scheme made under sub-section (1A) of that section, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any of the provisions of the Income-tax Act relating to processing of returns shall not apply or shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations as may be specified in that notification, so, however, that no direction shall be issued after the 31st day of March, 2011.
It is proposed to amend sub-section (1B) of the aforesaid section to extend the said time limit to the 31st day of March, 2012.
This amendment will take effect retrospectively from 1st April, 2011.
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