CBDT , on expected line extended the due date of filing of tax return from 31st July 2018 to 31st August 2018. F.No.  225/242/2018/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central  Board of Direct Taxes (ITA.11  division) North-Block,  New Delhi, the 26" July, 2018 Order under Section  119 of the  Income-tax Act,  1961 For  certain  categories  of  taxpayers,  the   'due-date'  of  filing  income-tax  return  for assessment-year 2018-2019  is 31.07.2018.  Upon  consideration  of the  matter,  the  Central  Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the  Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act'), hereby,  extends the  'due-date'  of filing income-tax return,  as prescribed  in  section  139(1) of the Act, from  31st July, 2018  to 31st August, 2018. Under-Secretary to the  Government of India