Query | Where a declarant exercises the option in Form 1 of carrying forward the reduced loss ( arrived at after the addition made by the A.O. in the assessment order), the certificate to be issued by the designated authority ( Form 3) and the order to be passed by the designated authority ( Form 5) does not prescribe an appropriate wording permitting the declarant to carry forward the reduced loss to subsequent years. In the absence of an appropriate wording how is a declarant protected that in future the assessing officer does not deny the benefit of carry forward of the reduced amount of loss. |
Answer | The protection for carry forward of loss and set off in subsequent years runs from the Act and the Rules and not from the certificate/order in Form 3 or Form 5. However, if the certificate does mention the amounts, it would have been better. Hence you may write a letter to designated authority to clearly… (read more) |
Answers to queries on Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
Query | In our case, CIT(A) passed order on 29/1/20 giving partial releif. Assessee didn’t filed appeal to ITAT yet due to announcement of VSVS in Budget. Now assessee is covered by the scheme. In Form-1, Schedule IV is applicable but its not being enabled as we are filling that appeal to ITAT is not filed yet. Please advise |
Answer | There is no rule is prescribed for pronouncement of Order by CIT (A).You may have to verify when the order is communicated to your assesseee. Though the order is passed on 29 -1- 2020 and not communicated to the assessee , it may be presumed to be pending as on 31 -1 2020. Accordingly the querist may avail the benefit… (read more) |
Query | I was submitted my appeal with CIT for two separate addition made by AO. CIT(A) delivered the decision on 08.02.2020 by deleting only one addition. Since Appeal effect is low so department will not go into ITAT while I can since I have time for that. My first query is that whether I can go into VSVS scheme only for the ground which CIT (A) not given the relief or has to go for both addition made by Ao means for that ground too which CIT(A) allowed. Second query is that whther I have to fill appeal with ITAT first to go under vsvs scheme or can submit application for VSVS without filling appeal with ITAT. |
Answer | It seems that your appeal was pending as 31 -1-2020 , however the CIT (A) delivered the judgment on 8 -2-20 . It is desirable to file an appeal before the ITAT. Thereafter you may opt for the scheme . There is no clarity on the issue , Once we say appeal was pending on 31 -1-2020, we may have… (read more) |
Query | The appeal filed by the assessee was decided against him but assessee filed a misc application u/s 254 before ITAT which is yet pending for hearing. van he opt for the scheme vsvs-2020 |
Answer | Yes. Rectification u/s 254 (2) is continuation of appeal proceedings before the ITAT, hence one may take the view that even when rectification application is pending it can be construed as pending. let us take an example if rectification is allowed the appeal is restored , it relate back the date of filing of an appeal. Hence the… (read more) |
Query | My client was required to file appeal in Feburary,2016 but appeal was filed in Feb.,2018 whether the same will be considered in the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme if the client is willing to settle the dispute |
Answer | In CIT v. Shatrusailya Digvijaysingh Jadeja (2005) 277 ITR 435/ 147 Taxman 566/ 197 CTR 590 (SC) rendered in the context of similar provisions of KVSS, 1998, referring the judgement In the case of Dr. Mrs. Renuka Datla v. CIT (2003) 259 ITR 258 (SC) has held on interpretation of section 95(i)(c) that if the appeal or revision is pending on the… (read more) |
Query | Resp sir |
Answer | The idea of concession to departmental appeal is a policy decision. It is for the legislature to frame the policy . (read more) |
Query | Assessing officer had made 5 additions , all are pending in CIT (appeal) . |
Answer | Please refer Circular No 9 of 2020 dt 22-04 2020 which reads as under . Q. no 14. Whether assessee can avail of the Vivad se Vishwas for some of the issues and not accept other issues? Ans : Refer to answer to question no 11. Picking and choosing issues for settlement of an appeal is not allowed. With respect to one order, the appellant must chose to settle all issues and then only he would be eligible to file declaration. (read more) |
Query | I submitted my appeal with CIT(A) for two different addition made by AO. CIT (A) has delivered decision on 25.01.2020 by allowing one ground of my appeal. Now I can go to file second appeal with ITAT for delete addition allowed by CIT(A). appeal revenue effect for deleted addition is below prescribed limit for which department wouldn’t go for file appeal with ITAT. My query is that whether I can go into scheme for only for second ground which not decided by CIT in my favour or has to go for both grounds in spite of the fact that such addition has been deleted by CIT(A). |
Answer | Answer: You can go under the Scheme for the ground not decided in your favour. Please refer Circular No 7/ 2020 dt 4-03 2020 https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/communications/circular/circular_no_7_2020.pdf Q. no 36 . Which reads as under ; Q. 36 : In a case ITAT has passed order giving relief on two issaes and confirming three issues. Time to file appeal has… (read more) |