In view of recent unprecedented rainfall and floods in Tamil Nadu and UT Puducherry the Finance Ministry said in a statement that the last date of payment of December 2015 installment of Advance Tax for both Corporate and Non-Corporate Taxpayers in the State of Tamil Nadu and Union territory of Puducherry has been extended from December 15, 2015 to January 31, 2016.
As a result of this extension, Advance Tax deposited in the Government account on or before January 31, 2016 will be treated as payment within the statutory time for payment of December 2015 installment.