2nd Wave Extension!
A. Extension of Timelines! B. Exemption! Exemption (in case of death due to COVID and money received as relief in FY 2019-20 and onwards): Important Judicial Precedents
Extension of Due Date!
Extension of time limits of certain compliances to provide relief to taxpayers in view of the serve pandemic. Compliance Original Due Date Revised Due Date TDS Return for quarter ending March 2021 31st May 2021 30th June 2021 Issuance of TDS Certificate in Form 16 15th June 2021 15th July 2021 Filing of Return of Income for FY 2020-21(Non audit […]
Government extends timelines of certain compliances in light of the severe pandemic
Also, extend the time limits to June 30, 2021 in the following cases where the time limit was earlier extended to 30th, April 2021. Judicial Update
Welcome to FY 2021-22
Some of the key amendments to Finance Bill 2021 have been summarized below: Important Judicial Precedents A notice issued u/s 142(1) requiring the assessee to furnish a return of income when the assessee had already earlier filed a return is not valid. Once a valid return of income was available on record, which was already processed issuing notice u/s 142(1) […]
Budget Highlights
The Hon. Finance Minister in her budget speech has announced several reforms under the Income Tax. Major Changes Note: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday further extended the due date for filing declaration under the ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ (VSV) scheme till February 28, 2021. As per a CBDT’s notification, the date for payment of tax without additional […]
Extension of Time limits of Statutory Compliance
Important Statutory Developments Important Judicial Precedents
Justice delayed is justice denied
The concept and implementation of e-appeal mechanism is a welcome move as it would not only curb corrupt practices as intended but also reduce the time and cost for getting justice. The Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020 provides discretionary video-call hearing in selected cases where the tax authority feels that issues are complex. Considering that the right to decide which case […]
New TCS Law – Aggressive or balanced
Finance Act, 2020 amended provisions relating to TCS w.e.f. 1-10-20. On 29.9.20, CBDT issued guidelines for its implementation and on 30.9.20, CBDT issued a press release clarifying its applicability. In a nutshell, following may be summarized:- TCS shall be applicable only on the receipt exceeding Rs. 50 lakh by a seller from a particular buyer. TCS is made applicable to […]
Honoring the Honest – Transparent yet faceless system
Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched the ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest’ platform to honour the honest taxpayers of the country. The key highlights of the Transparent Taxation Platform are faceless assessment, faceless appeal and taxpayer charter. The aim of a faceless system is to eliminate bribery and corruption so that the justice be available to all taxpayers equitably, whether […]