The Union Budget 2022-23 introduces a significant change allowing taxpayers to file an updated Income Tax Return (ITR) within two years of the relevant assessment year, provided they pay an additional tax. This aims to encourage voluntary tax compliance by giving individuals a chance to correct any errors or omissions in their previously filed returns. The budget also includes measures for tax relief for persons with disabilities, increased tax deduction limits for employer contributions to NPS for state government employees, a 30% tax on virtual digital assets, and new provisions to reduce repetitive litigation with taxpayers.
TAXPAYERS CAN FILE UPDATED INCOME TAX RETURN WITHIN TWO YEARS
TAX RELIEF TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
TAX DEDUCTION LIMIT ON EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTION TO NPS ACCOUNT OF STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INCREASED TO 14% FROM 10%
INCOME FROM VIRTUAL DIGITAL ASSETS TRANSACTIONS TO BE TAXED AT 30%
NEW STEPS TO AVOID REPEAT LITIGATIONS WITH TAXPAYERS
The Government proposes to permit taxpayers to file an updated return on payment of additional tax within two years from the end of the relevant ass
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Yes, taxpayers can now file an updated Income Tax Return within two years from the end of the relevant assessment year, upon payment of an additional tax.
Filing an updated ITR provides taxpayers with an opportunity to correct any omissions or mistakes in estimating their income for tax payment, promoting voluntary tax compliance.
Income from the transfer of any virtual digital asset will be taxed at 30%. No deductions will be allowed except for the cost of acquisition, and losses cannot be set off against other income.
The government proposes to allow payments of annuity and lump sum amounts to differently-abled dependents during the lifetime of parents/guardians, even before the subscriber reaches the age of sixty.
The tax deduction limit on the employer's contribution to the NPS account for state government employees has been increased to 14% from the previous 10%.
The government will defer further appeals by the department if a question of law in an assessee's case is identical to one pending before the High Court or Supreme Court, until that question is decided.