Limitation Period under Indian Income Tax Act

Nature of ComplianceLimitation of TimeDue Date – Non-TPDue Date – TP
Passing assessment order u/s 143 or 144AY 17-18 or before Within 21 months from end of RAY in which income was first assessable [Applicable for assessment year 2017-18 or before]FY 2016-17 – on or before 31 Dec 2019FY 2016-17 – on or before 31 Dec 2020
AY 18-19 Within 18 months from end of RAY in which income was first assessableFY 2017-18 – on or before 30 Sep 2020FY 2017-18 – on or before 30 Sep 2021
AY 19-20 onwards Within 12 months from end of RAY in which income was first assessableFY 2018-19 – on or before 31 Mar 2021FY 2018-19 – on or before 31 Mar 2022
Note: If reference is made to TPO, the period available for assessment shall be extended by 12 months
Making assessment / reassessment, etc., u/s 147If notice is served before 01-04-2019 Within 9 months from end of FY in which notice u/s 148 was served
If notice is served on or after 01-04-2019 Within 12 months from end of FY in which notice u/s 148 was served
Note: If reference is made to TPO, the period available for reassessment shall be extended by 12 months
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