CBDT Announces Waiver of Pending Tax Demands up to Rs 1 Lakh per Individual



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced a significant relief measure, waiving certain outstanding direct tax demands for individuals. This move, in line with the Finance Minister's budget speech, aims to ease the burden on taxpayers. The waiver applies to specific tax demands raised under the Income-tax Act, Wealth-tax Act, or Gift-tax Act, up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh per person.

TheCentral Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an Order, bearing reference number F. No. 375/02/2023-IT-Budget and dated February 13, 2024, detailing the remission and extinguishment of specific outstanding direct tax demands. This directive aligns with the directives outlined in the Finance Min
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FAQ :

The CBDT has announced the remission and extinguishment of certain outstanding direct tax demands for individuals.

The maximum ceiling for the waived tax demand is Rs 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) for any specific taxpayer.

The waiver applies to the principal component of tax, interest, penalty, fee, cess, or surcharge under the Income-tax Act, 1961, Wealth-tax Act, 1957, or Gift-tax Act, 1958, outstanding as of January 31, 2024.

Yes, for Assessment Years up to 2010-11, each demand entry up to Rs 25,000 is eligible, and for Assessment Years 2011-12 to 2015-16, each demand entry up to Rs 10,000 is eligible, subject to the overall Rs 1 lakh ceiling.

The waiver is not applicable to demands raised against tax deductors or tax collectors under TDS or TCS provisions.

The Directorate of Income-tax (Systems)/Centralized Processing Centre, Bengaluru (CPC) is expected to implement this order preferably within two months.




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