Query | Assessee has gone for settlement under the Scheme in respect of an appeal which is pending in respect of penalty. Now Form 3 has been received. |
Answer | It will be regular assessment tax challan , with minor head 400 . Write properly the PAN NO and Assessment year . There is no separate Challan has been prescribed . (read more) |
Answers to queries on Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
Query | In form 3 issued by DA shows a refund under VSV Scheme how to fill the form 4 and avail the refund. |
Answer | Assessee may hav to write the refund amount due to your assessee. If there is an defect in the Form the Designated Authority has to provide an opportunity to rectify the defects or an opportunity to file new form . Whole object being to settle the dispute the Tax department will not reject the application… (read more) |
Query | I have already filed Form 1 and 2 under VSV for disputed tax, awaiting for Form 3. Now, I have received a show cause notice for penalty proceedings as to why penalty u/s 271(1)(b) should not be imposed. My question is whether penalty will be waived once Form 5 is issued to me? |
Answer | As per section 2(1)(i) of the VSV Act , disputed penalty means , any penalty determined I. any case under the provisions of the Income -tax Act , which is not levied or leviable on the disputed income or disputed tax where an appeal is filed against such dispute penalty. Section 271(1) (b) is one… (read more) |
Query | 1.There is no direct search in case of our client |
Answer | According to us the interpretation of the CBDT is not in accordance with provision of the VSV Act. A Writ petition is filed before the Bombay High Court in Sushil Bhatia HUF v .PCIT ( WPNO. (L) (No. 4666of 2021 dt 23 -2 -2021 .Delhi High Court order in Ashsih Saraf v .PCIT dt 15… (read more) |
Query | ONE OF MY CLIENT IS ASSESSED U/S 143(3) BY MAKING CERTAIN ADDITIONS. AGAINST THE SAID ADDITIONS, THE ASSESSEE HAS MOVED TO APPLICATION FOR VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME AND PAID TAXES. NOW THE ASSESSEE HAS RECEIVED NOTICE U/S 153C FOR FILING RETURNS. KINDLY ADVISE ME ON WHAT INCOME WE HAVE TO FILE RETURN IN RESPONSE TO NOTICE U/S 153C WHETHER ON INCOME DECLARED UNDER ORIGINAL RETURN OR AT ASSESSED INCOME. IF I FILED RETURN ON ASSESSED INCOME, CPSE WILL RAISE THE DEMAND CONSIDERING ADDITIONS |
Answer | The querist seems to have paid the tax on the disputed amount which is pending in appeal . The querist may write to the Assessing Officer who has issued the notice to drop the proceedings as the assessee has opted for under Vsv Act and also file the return under protest . The additions made… (read more) |
Query | Sir, I have received Form 3 by the officer, i have the payment of tax as mentioned in Form 3. Form 4 requires Letter of Withdrawal. Under E-Proceeding i have filed a Letter requesting the officer to withdraw the appeal. But no response from the officer is received yet. My question is so while filing Form 4, since till now i have not received an order relating to letter of withdrwal. How should i file my Form 4. |
Answer | Please refer Circular No 9 of 2020 dated 22-4-2020 Q. No 43 . and answer by the CBDT wherein the CBDT clarified that , where the assessee has made request for withdrawal and such request is under process , proof of request made shall be enclosed . It is the designated Authority has to issue… (read more) |