Certain income tax developments from March 2020 in the wake of COVID-19



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This article outlines significant income tax changes implemented in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It details extensions for filing belated and revised returns, as well as deadlines for tax-saving investments and capital gains exemptions. The piece also covers adjustments to interest rates for late advance tax and TDS payments, and revised due dates for TDS returns and statements.

Belated revised returns for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20): The last date to file belated revised returns for AY 2019-20 was March 31, 2020. The due date has now been extended to June 30, 2020. The late fee of Rs.10,000 under section 234F will still be applicable with respect to belated returns.
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FAQ :

The deadline for filing belated and revised returns for AY 2019-20 has been extended to June 30, 2020. However, the late fee of Rs. 10,000 under section 234F will still apply to belated returns.

Yes, the deadline for making investments or payments for deductions under sections 80C, 80D, and 80G for FY 2019-20 has been extended to June 30, 2020.

Donations to the PM-CARES Fund are eligible for 100% deduction under section 80G without any ceiling limit, similar to the Prime Minister National Relief Fund. Contributions made until June 30, 2020, can be claimed as a deduction for FY 2019-20.

For advance tax payments made between March 20, 2020, and June 30, 2020, a reduced interest rate of 0.75% per month will apply instead of the usual 1% per month under sections 234B and 234C.

The due date for TDS remittance for March 2020 remains April 30, 2020. However, the interest charged for late payment under section 201 has been reduced to 0.75% per month from March to June 2020, instead of 1.5% per month.

The due date for filing the last quarter TDS returns for FY 2019-20 has been extended to June 30, 2020. TDS certificates can also be furnished by this date.


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Aditi Bhardwaj is a practicing Chartered Accountant in Bangalore and has been practising in the areas ofcorporate taxation, corporate laws, compliance, litigation and GST advisory services.She is also the founder of Superrad Academy, a popular and success driven institute for coaching CA students in Bangalore. She pers ... Read more

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