The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced a significant relief for taxpayers by notifying a waiver procedure for interest and penalties on tax demands under Section 73 of the CGST Act. This applies to financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20. To avail this waiver, registered taxpayers must pay the outstanding tax demand by March 31, 2025. For cases requiring tax redetermination, the payment deadline is extended to six months from the redetermination order date.
In a significant relief for taxpayers facing tax demands from prior financial years, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 21/2024Central Tax dated October 8, 2024, outlining the procedure and conditions for the waiver of interest, penalty, or both, in respect of tax demands under section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act. This waiver applies to registered taxpayers for the financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20.
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The CBIC has notified a procedure for the waiver of interest, penalty, or both, on tax demands made under section 73 of the CGST Act for the financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20.
All registered persons who have received a notice, statement, or order under section 128A regarding tax demands for the financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 are eligible.
For registered persons who have received a notice, statement, or order under section 128A, the deadline to pay the tax demand is March 31, 2025.
Yes, for taxpayers whose cases involve a notice under section 74 requiring tax redetermination, the waiver period extends up to six months from the date of the redetermination order issued under section 73.
The notification comes into effect on November 1, 2024.
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