Further refunds of about Rs 7,760 cr to be made soon, GST refund claims of Rs 3,800 cr also processed
Kandhalvi had organised the religious gathering at Nizamuddin Markaz last month against the social distancing protocol imposed by the Centre to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
The circular also addresses the confusion that there cannot be a change in option by the employee during the year, coming as a relief for employers
CBDT had recently extended the validity of certificates issued for lower TDS or TCS for three months - till June 30 this year
Income-Tax department had asked field formations to contact taxpayers over phone or email to follow up on pending collections
Due to Covid-19 outbreak, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors, including functioning of the Income Tax department
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The associations say at least 95 per cent of their members commute via public transport and "government advisories are suggesting to avoid public transport as far as possible"
From taxpayers' point of view, this scheme provides a good window of opportunity to reduce litigation and it must be evaluated positively.
Disputes relating to wealth, securities transactions, commodities transaction tax, and the equalisation levy are not covered under the scheme.
So far, no PSU has shown interest in the scheme
'Vivad Se Vishwas' scheme was announced during the Union Budget, 2020 to provide for dispute resolution in respect of pending income tax litigation
Disputes relating to wealth, securities transactions, commodities transaction tax, and the equalisation levy will not be covered under the Vivad se Vishwas amnesty scheme.
The move comes after the direct tax body put out a directive, asking officials to bring all the disputed cases under the scheme
CBDT, which frames policy for the tax department, did not name the entities involved
Declarants will need to attach the application on withdrawing cases from the CIT (A), the IATA, High Court, or the Supreme Court, along with the Vivad se Vishwas form.
'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme for resolving income tax cases was announced during the 2020-21 Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Assessees may now face pressure from the commissioner of income tax (appeals), or CIT(A), to withdraw cases
FM Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed this direct tax dispute resolution scheme in her budget speech on February 1
Form 10-IC will have to be filed by the companies that wish to avail the beneficial rate of 22 per cent upon relinquishment of the exemptions/incentives offered under the Income Tax Act.