Query | TDS DEFAULT U/S 201(1) / 201(1A) TDS DEFAULT U/S 201(1) – RS 125988/-. Assessee has to Rs 45468/- ( 25% of Interest amount only) whether this treatment is correct as per FAQ 32 of VSV scheme |
Answer | FAQ 32, pertains to consequential relief to the deductor when the assessee settles his appeal under VSVA however as per our understanding the assessee may have to pay only 25% of interest .
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Query | The notice date under 274 is 20/11/2019, but the penalty order came on 6/2/20. This is under appeal. Is this eligible of VSVS? |
Answer | Unfortunately, not. There is no appeal pending on the specified date i.e. January 31, 2020. Accordingly the assessee is not eligible under the scheme |
Query | An addition was made in respect of stock found during survey as the department did not rely on the evidence of a challan filed by the assessee, who had taken the stock on approval from the party. The department made addition considering the same to be assessee’s stock. Now the assessee is in an appeal before the CIT(A), appeal filed before 31.1.2020 and wants to go for VSV scheme. Once he pays the tax for the stocks found with him, can he capitalise the stocks in his books of account? |
Answer | The accounting entries will be independent and would not be saved by the scheme. It is fair to assume that the accounting entries by itself would not attract the income tax under the regular provisions of the Income Tax Act. However the liability to MAT u/s 115JB for that year would require to be contested if such tax is levied. The issue under the Companies Act and SEBI laws and the listing agreements and of the corporate governance and also of the CSR spends would require to be deeply examined. There are no immunity as on date under these laws. |
Query | An addition was made in respect of stock found during survey as the department did not rely on the evidence of a challan filed by the assessee, who had taken the stock on approval from the party. The department made addition considering the same to be assessee’s stock. Now the assessee is in an appeal before the CIT(A), appeal filed before 31.1.2020 and wants to go for VSV scheme. Once he pays the tax for the stocks found with him, can he capitalise the stocks in his books of account? |
Answer | The accounting entries will be independent and would not be saved by the scheme. It is fair to assume that the accounting entries by itself would not attract the income tax under the regular provisions of the Income Tax Act. However the liability to MAT u/s 115JB for that year would require to be contested if such tax is levied. The issue under the Companies Act and SEBI laws and the listing agreements and of the corporate governance and also of the CSR spends would require to be deeply examined. There are no immunity as on date under these laws. |
Query | If an assessee has filed an appeal before the ITAT on certain issues and the department has also filed another appeal in respect of certain issues for the same assessment year and the assessee wants to go for the VSV scheme in respect of appeal filed by him but wants to contest the appeal filed by the department. Can the assessee go for VSV in respect of appeal filed by him and contest the appeal filed by the department in the ITAT. Both the appeals are separate appeals and not cross-objections. |
Answer | Yes, This has been clarified under FAQ 40 of CBDT Circular No. 9 of 2020 dated April 22, 2020 wherein it is answered that the assessee has the option to choose either of the appeal or both. |
Query | in case of search the assessee is accepting reduction of loss/depreciation, so as per scheme 125% is reduced but while filing form 1& 2 under schedule D of the form under the head disputed income 100% of loss amount is to be entered or 125% of loss amount , as there is no separate coloumn for search case as there is in Schedule A . |
Answer | You may enter 125 % of the loss amount. In case of difficulty , it is advisable to approach your designated authority under VSVA and discuss the issue. |
Query | whether penalty leived on 234E fees is fully waived off under scheme or 25% is to be paid? |
Answer | Section 2(1)(o) of the VSVA defines “tax arrear” as under; (o) “tax arrear” means,— (i) the aggregate amount of disputed tax, interest chargeable or charged on such disputed tax, and penalty leviable or levied on such disputed tax; or (iii) disputed penalty; or (iv) disputed fee, Accordingly section 234E is also covered under the scheme .
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