PCIT (Central) v. Macrotech Developers Ltd. (2023) 295 Taxman 218/ 335 CTR 990/2024) 460 ITR 1 (SC) Editorial : Macrotech Developers Ltd. (2021 ) 434 ITR 131/ 280 Taxman 137 ( Bom)( HC)

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 ( 2020) 422 ITR 121 ( St)

S. 9 : Act not to apply in certain cases – Tax arrear – Prosecution has been instituted on or before the date of filing of declaration- Wilful attempt to evade tax -Tax deduction at source – Prosecution – Q. 73 of CBDT Circular 21 of 2020 dated 4/12/2020 (2020) 429 ITR 1 (St) would stand set aside and quashed – SLP of Revenue dismissed . [ S. 2(1)(o ), 9(a)(ii) , Art, 14, Art, 226 ]

The assessee deposited self assessment tax along with interest for relevant year, after due date of filing return of income . Revenue initiated prosecution against assessee for delayed payment of self assessment tax.  Assessee filed a declaration under DTVSV scheme but same was not accepted in view of circular No. 21/2020 High Court held that where there was a pending prosecution for assessment year in question on an issue unrelated to tax arrear, assessee would be eligible to file a declaration under Vivad se Vishwas Act High Court also held that Clarification given by revenue by way of answer to FAQ No. 73 of CBDT Circular No. 21/2020 dated 4-12-2020  (2020) 429 ITR 1 (St) dealing with ineligibility to file declaration under Vivad se Vishwas Act made after institution of prosecution for a particular assessment year not being in consonance with Vivad se Vishwas Act was to be set aside . SLP  of Revenue is dismissed .filed by revenue against said impugned order was to be dismissed .  (AY. 2015-16)