Answers to queries on Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
Query | There are many missing sections while Filling Form 1, Part B, Coloumn 4 – Section under which order is passed… Moreover how can The TAN of the Assessee be entered in this Form 1, Part A – 1st Row PAN/TAN. These are autopopulated columns. |
Answer | There are various technical issues in the form and the government is working to improve on these online facilities and to remove technical glitches. As of now above mentioned sections are missing from the form. However we are making a representation to bring out these issues so that they can be considered and be taken… (read more) |
Query | In a case where an assessee opts for the DTVsV and a Final Certificate is issued by the DA in terms of the said Act, whether the Department would be debarred from reopening the assessment case u/s.148 of the Income Tax Act for the particular assessment year as per the provisions of section 5 of the DTVsV, even on the basis of any Audit Objections, fresh tangible material post assessment etc.?? |
Answer | Once certificate is issued it is binding on the revenue , hence none of the mater(s) covered under an order of section 5 of VSVA shall be reopened. In Killick Nixon Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 627 / 125 Taxman1055/(2003)172Taxation373 / 178 CTR 387 (SC) dealing with S.87 of the Kar Vivad Samadan Scheme… (read more) |
Query | In a case where the proceedings under section 179 of the Income Tax Act have been instituted against the Directors in respect of tax liability of the Private Limited Company and the Company opts for the DTVsV Scheme, whether the immunity extended by the provisions of Section 6 of DTVsV apply to the parallel proceedings undertaken u/s.179?? |
Answer | Since proceedings are initiated against the Directors in respect of the tax arrears payable by the Private Limited Company. If the Company opts under the VSVA, the immunity in our opinion should extend to the directors as well. The issue is taken up before Board and Board may clarify the issue in ther next Circular on… (read more) |
Query | We have won the search case u/s 132 at ITAT forum,now IT deptt preferred appeal in Delhi High court Whereas in above AO made addition in B & C each 3.5 crore on Protective basis Can we go in scheme on protective basis ,ignoring the substantive basis ? |
Answer | It is recommended not to go for VSV. However, even if opted for VSV the same will not be eligible for set off against addition made on substantive basis in Company A. (read more) |
Query | Sir, although my query is not related to VSVS, but i take this opportunity to raise a very relevant question to the expert panel. Sir my question is under section 11 of IT Act. Wheher time for making investment of accumulated income (which has expired on 31.03.2020) is also entended to 30.06.2020. Investment could not be made disto Karoon lock down. |
Answer | Lex not cogit impossibila (law does not compel a man to do that which he cannot possibly perform) and impossibilum nulla oblignto est (law does not expect a party to do the impossible) are well known maxims in law and would squarely apply to the present case. In ACIT v. Kamlakar Moghe (2015) 378 ITR 561 / 125 DTR… (read more) |