Answers to queries on Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
| Query | THE ASSESSEE HAD RECEIVED FORM 4 FOR DEPOSIT OF PAYMENT DUE. HOWEVER DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS PAYMENT COULD NOT BE DONE. WHTHER THE EXISTING APPEAL WILL BE REVIVED AUTOMATICALY OR ANY APPLICATION HAVE TO BE MOVED FOR REVIVAL OF APPEAL. |
| Answer | The assessee has to verify whether the appeal is pending or already order has been passed . If the order is passed the assessee has to make an application for restoration of appeal . If the appeal is pending for hearing, the notice has not yet received, the assessee has to contest the appeal on… (read more) |
| Query | Sir, We had filed appeal for which we opted for VSVS Scheme, Form 5 has been received and the Payments have been made in full. Appeal withdrawal has also been received. In the Order Penalty u/s 271 F was initiated for not filing the income. The same still remains valid or Section 6 r.w.r Section 5 of VSVS Rules/Act will be applicable? In the scheme no penalty if scheme is availed. Please clarify whether penalty is leviable. |
| Answer | The assessee has to furnish reply on merit , what was the reasonable cause for not filing of the return as per section 139 (1) of the Act . As per section 273B penalty is not leviable if the assessee proves that there was reasonable cause . Please refer Circular No . 21/2020 dt .4th … (read more) |
| Query | Respected Sir/Ma’am, as the assesse consultant done wrong calculation w.r.t deposition of taxes with additional 10% interest(paid after due date i.e. September 30, 2021) and the assesse has deposited wrong taxes and submitted form 4. The form 4 is now rejected. Is there any way out so that the assesse gets relief because there is not fault of assesse? |
| Answer | Declaration can be revised any number of times before the DA issues a Certificate under section 5(1) of Vivad Se Vishwas . Please refer question No Circular No. 9 /2020 dt 22 -4 2020 Q.No. 46 . Whether DA can amend his order to rectify any patent errors .? Ans . Yes , the DA … (read more) |
| Query | I went for VIVAD SE BISWAS SCHEME where will my Certificate no.5 will be sent, as i have not received as yet. where can i view it. Is their option to see this on IT portal. |
| Answer | The assessee is requested to write to the Designated Authority. If no reply is received within a reasonable time the assessee may approach High Court by filing writ petition . (read more) |
| Query | There was a mistake in order u/s 143(3) passed by AO. Assessee filed an appeal on other grounds( before the CIT(A) and ITAT and subsequently OGE was passed by AO giving effect to the orders of CIT(A) & ITAT. Timelimit for filing rectification application passed. Can Assessee or AO file rectification petition against ITAT order for the purpose of rectifying mistake in order 143(3){for the matter not covered in appeals} if timelimit for filing rectification u/s 154 against ITAT order is not yet completed. |
| Answer | The rectification application u/ s 254 (2) of the Act can be filed only in respect of mistake in the order of the Appellate Tribunal . It has to arise from the order of the Appellate Tribunal . (read more) |
| Query | Partner had debit balance in partners capital account. He left the firm without paying overdrawn amount to the firm. Can partnership firm claim this as business loss or unrecoverable loan and write off the said amount in profit & loss account. |
| Answer | : At the time of retirement, a deed of retirement would have been executed, according to which the partner’s capital account would have been fully and finally settled. Therefore, loss on settlement, if any, would be a capital loss. (read more) |
| Query | If a NRI sends remittance more than Rs.7 Lacs from his bank account maintained in India. Wether TCS of 5% will be applicable on him. Pleas Guide |
| Answer | The provisions of Tax Collected at Source on Foreign remittance should not be applicable to a Non-Resident remitting funds to and from India through their NRE bank account or through NRO bank account under the remittance of assets scheme. However, as there is no clarity on the issue or any judicial pronouncement. The Hon’ble… (read more) |
| Query | Whether the assessment can be opened for the years in which assessee has opted under DTVSV Scheme in case of retrospective amendment of disallowance of education cess while computing Business income, wherein Education cess was not the covered matter under VSV.Whether due to amendment, assessment can be opened to disallow the claim of education cess. |
| Answer | In Sudhir S.Mehta ( 2003 ) 265 ITR 548 (Bom) (HC) the Court held that where amending law received assent of President subsequent to date of Tribunal’s order , on the basis of retrospective amendment , the Tribunal’s order cannot be said to suffer from mistake apparent from record . As per section 5 (3)… (read more) |
| Query | challans have been fully paid still however Form 5 has not bee received what should we now do. Notice of penalty is issued due to non submission of Form 5 |
| Answer | The assessee may write to the Designated Authority to issue the Form no 5. In case no response is received with in 15 days the assessee may write to the Chairman CBDT . Even after writing to CBDT no response is received with in 15 days the assessee may file writ before the High Court. … (read more) |