CBDT extends the date for filing of declarations under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme to 28th Feb 21



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for filing declarations under the Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020. The new deadline for submitting declarations is now 28th February 2021. However, the date for paying the tax amount without additional interest remains unchanged at 31st March 2021.

CBDT further extends the date for filing of declarations under the #VivadSeVishwas Act, 2020 to 28th February, 2021.

Notification in S.O. 471(E) dated 31/01/2021 issued.

Date for payment of tax without additional interest under VSV remains unchanged at 31st March, 2021.  

Official Notification is as follows

MINISTRY OF FINANCE 
(Department of Revenue) 
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES 
NOTIFICATION 
New Delhi. the 31st January, 2021 

S.O. 471(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Ac, 2020 (3 of 2020). the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 85/2020, dated the 27th October, 2020, published in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 3847(E). dated 27th October. 2020. namely:- 

In clause (a), for the words, figures and letters "31" day of January, 2021" the words, figures and letters "28th day of February. 2021" shall be substituted. 

(Notification No. 042021/ F.No. IT(A)/012020-TPL)
SHEFALI SINGH, Under Secy.. T. Poky & Legislation Division 

Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. Part-11 Section 3, Subsection (ii) dated the 27° October. 2020 vide number S.O. 3847(E). dated 27° October. 2020 and was subsequently amended by notification number S.O. 4804(E), dated 31st December, 2020 published in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary. Part•11 Section 3. Subsection (ii) dated the 31st December. 2020. 

FAQ :

The deadline for filing declarations under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme has been extended to 28th February 2021.

No, the date for payment of tax without additional interest under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme remains 31st March 2021.

The notification was issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance.

The notification is S.O. 471(E) dated 31st January 2021.

The Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 is a scheme introduced by the government to resolve tax disputes.




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