Order under section 119 – All Income Tax Offices to remain open on 31st March, 2026 on Mahavir Jayanti. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, directing all Income Tax offices across India to remain open on March 31, 2026. This directive comes despite the date being a closed holiday for Mahavir Jayanti. The decision has been made to ensure the completion of pending departmental work as the Financial Year 2025-26 comes to a close.
F.No.225/53/2024-IT A-II
Government of India/ भारत सरकार
Ministry of Finance/ वित्त मंत्रालय
Department of Revenue/राजस्व विभाग
Central Board of Direct Taxes/केंद्रीय प्रत्यक्ष कर बोर्ड
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Room No. 10018, Kartavya Bhavan-1 ,
New Delhi, the 18th March, 2026
Subject: Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961-reg.
The Financial Year 2025-26 closes on 31st March, 2026 (Tuesday), which is a Closed Holiday on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
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