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Answers By Expert: Dr. K. Shivaram (Sr. Advocate)
Query

Assessment u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 has been completed making certain additions against which assessee has filed an appeal before CIT (A) on 24/01/2018, which appeal is still pending.
However, during the pendency of appeal, the CIT (jurisdictional CIT) has issued a show cause notice dated 11/03/2020, proposing to revise /set-a-side the assessment order.
It may be clarified that proceedings u/s 263 of the I.T. Act have yet not been carried out further.
Sir, can assessee avail benefit of vivad se vishwas scheme in respect of order passed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the I.T. Act, against which appeal is pending before CIT(A) & if yes, what would be the fate of proceedings u/s 263 of the I.T. Act, initiated by Hon’ble CIT by issuance of show cause notice?

Answer

The assessee can avail the benefit of the Vsv in respect of  additions  contested in appeal before the CIT (A).  After receipt of the certificate under Vsv , the Commissioner cannot revise the  issues which are subject matter of appeal before the CIT (A) . The asseessee may refer  section 263 (1), Explanation 1 (c) of the Act.  At the time of the reply to show cause notice and in the course of hearing the assessee may have to bring to the Commissioner . In case the Commissioner does not agree with the contention of the assessee, the assessee may have to file an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal , after receipt of the order from the Commissioner .   

 

Query

Dear Sir,
(NON Search Case)
I have gone for Vivad se Vishwas for Disputed Tax.
Suppose Disputed Tax Amt of AY 2009-10 is Rs 500/- , but while in appeal we had paid Rs 100. So , Balance payable for VSV will be Rs 400.
But While reviewing 26AS of AY 2009-10 , tax refund of Rs 300 of 2-3 years is adjusted against that AY 2009-10 outstanding demand. If we consider that adjustment of refund then amt payable will be Rs 100 for VSV.
Can we consider such refund adjusted as amount paid for VSV and pay the balance amount. if we can , then in payment details , can we mention bank Challan No & BSR Code from 26AS , since we are not having challan.

Answer

Yes you can mention the dept is bound to give the credit for the said payment . Please  refer   Circular No. 9 /2020 dt 22 -4 2020  Q.No 29 and answer where in it is clarified that taxes paid against the disputed tax before filing  declaration shall be  available to the declarant .  

 

Query

At the time of survey, based on xerox of purchase
document,the assessee agreed to offer the amount
as undisclosed income.
After the assessmement,the party agitated the entire addition in appeal, as the
addition is based on xerox
which has no value. The party wants to come under the scheme and get rid of botheration. Can he under the scheme?

Answer

The assessee can avail  the benefit of the  VSV Scheme. The tax has to be  determined on the basis amount disputed in appeal .

Query

Challan serial no was wrongly typed for prepaid taxes against total liability in submitted Form 1 & Form 2 under VSV scheme which came to know later after issuance Form 3 by designated authority. Form 3 issued with total liability ignoring prepaid liability with remark challan status mismatch. VSV scheme faq states that Form 1 & 2 can be revsied many time before form 3 issuance by designated authority. Please advice how to rectify this error of wrong challan serial no.

Answer

Yes the assessee can revise the form .   Please also refer  Circular No 21 / 2020 dt 4 -1-2020 ,  Q. No 89   Once declaration is filed by assessee u/s 4 of Vivad Se Viswas can the same be revised ? If yes , at what stage of the proceedings will the same be allowed ?

Ans . Yes   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  shall be able to amend his order under section 5 to rectify any apparent errors  .  

 

It may be desirable to file rectification before  Designated Authority . In case no order is passed . It may be desirable to file revised form before specified date .

 

Query

Whether Power of Attorney can act as assessee of Original Assessee in vived se viswas scheme

Answer

As per the Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas Rules , 2020 Rule 3 (3) , the declaration  and verification  shall be signed by the declarant  or any person competent to verify  the return of income on his behalf  in accordance with section 140 of the Income -tax Act , 1961    The Form has to be signed by the  declarant   or a person who is authorised to sigh the return under section 14O of the Act. In case the assessee is not able to sign or not available it can be signed by the power of attorney holder if has the Specific Authority to sign the return. Assuming the Form is signed by the Power of Attorney Holder the said form will not be treated  as invalid . The Designed  Authority has to issue a defect memo  , in such circumstances the assessee may have to file revised form  .   It is not desirable to file the declaration  which is signed by the Power of Attorney holder  

 

Query

What should be done if Form No.3 not received after 21 days of E. filing Form 1 and 2 ?

Answer

It may be delayed to technical reasons . The same will be issued in due course of time .  Due to non receipt of forms from the revenue the application will not be rejected .

Query

I have made payment after receiving form 3. Received challan. But unable to withdraw Appeal under this faceless procedure. Please guide.
Matter urgent as I need to upload form 4 soon.

Answer

Please refer  Circular No. 9 /2020 dt 22 -4 2020  Q  N0 .  43   and Ans :  Under the amended procedure no appeal is required to be withdrawn before the grant of certificate by DA. . After the grant of certificate by DA under section 5 , the appellant is required to withdraw appeal or writ or special leave petition pending before the appellant forum and submit the proof of withdrawal with intimation of payment to DA as per the same section . Where as assesseee has made request for with drawl and such request is under process , proof of request made shall be enclosed 

 

Query

I have an appeal pending for more than a year with CIT but have sent email to CIT Appeal indicating that I will be opting for VSV Scheme.

I have got my VSV application approved and have paid the amount online.

Now, while trying to submit Form 4 of VSV, I need to put the details / proof of withdrawal with number and forum of the appeal. Please suggest what tom do.

Thanks.

Answer

Assessee  may write the forum as CIT (A)  and date of filing of appeal before CIT (A) . If  the assessee has received the notice of hearing it contains the appeal  No  .   . The assessee may also write to the Office of the CIT (A)  to permission to with draw the appeal and may enclose the form submitted under the  VsV . On receipt of the application the CIT (A) will  pass the consequential order  which will have all the required  details.   If the assessee is not able to upload the form , the assessee may contact the Designed Authority

Query

we have received form 3 with balance amount refundable of Rs. 239631( refund amount)

now our query is how to file form 4 as in form 4 we are asking to fill details for tax paid but in our case there is refund in form 3 received

please guide us how to fill form 4 tax details in case of refund in form 3

Answer

The Assessee may have to show tax payable at nil . The asseessee may also contact the designated Authority and they will guide the assessee id there is any technical difficulties in uploading the form .

 

Query

How to file for the scheme, for the A.Y 2005-06 for a firm which was converted into proprietorship. Can’t see the appeal pending under proprietors PAN and since it is for 2005-06, the firm did not have an online account as well.

Answer

The  date of conversion is relevant .  Whether the firm is dissolved or business is taken over by the proprietor    has to be  verified . If the appeal is of the  dissolved firm even the one of the ex partner can make an application . On line account is not a must . The ex partner can make the payment . As the full facts are not available it may be desirable to approach the desigmated Authority  and guidance from them .