Income Tax

CBDT due to corona virus may grant extension of date for time barring cases

CBDT due to corona virus may grant extension of date for time barring cases under IT Act, Vivad se Vishwas/Black Money Act

Income Tax Department is facing acute shortage of the staff, due to lockdown in many States / Cities to restrict the spread of virus Covid-19 ( Corona) infection.

However, there are many powers/functions/options under the Income Tax Act, 1961 which are becoming time-barring on 31st March, 2020, for example:

  • Processing of Returns u/s 143(1)
  • Time barring cases for imposition penalties 
  • Revised and belated filing of income tax returns u/s 139
  • Reopening of completed assessments under section 148
  • Revision of completed assessment u/s 263 & 264
  • Time barring assessments u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 142(2A)
  • Time barring set-aside assessments, and
  • Any any other actions/functions which may get barred by the limitation on 31st March, 2020

It is believed that Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (PrCCIT) Mumbai has written a request for the extension to Chairman, CBDT 

Acting today Union Finance Minister Nirmala S Sitharaman, has today (24.03.2020) given various extensions and relaxations for various regulatory and statutory compliance of deadlines falling due in the month of March 2020 under Income Tax Act, GST due Corporate Laws etc. to the Corona Virus ….. Read more >>

Share

View Comments

  • These are all time barring dates for the Department. What about the extension of statutory dates to be observed on the part of the assessee?

Recent Posts

  • Prevention of Corruption Act

CBDT Instruction can not absolve persons to explain source of gold within limits specified – SC

Mere CBDT Instructions cannot absolve individuals of their obligation to explain the source and nature of their gold holdings, even…

9 hours ago
  • ICSI

Empanelment of General Observers for ICSI Examinations December 2026. Last date 16.11.2026

Empanelment of General Observers for ICSI Examinations December 2026 ICSI has invited interested members to enroll as General Observers for…

2 days ago
  • Income Tax

ITAT address some important issues relating to deduction u/s 80IA

ITAT answers some important and inter-related issues relating to deduction u/s 80IA In a recent judgment, ITAT has dealt with…

2 days ago
  • Income Tax

Mere carry forward of loss can not be denied for belated return – ITAT

Carry forward of loss can not be denied for belated return, it is only the set off in subsequent year…

1 week ago
  • Income Tax

Sales duly recorded in books & VAT returns, can’t be held bogus without cogent adverse material

Where sales are duly recorded in books and VAT returns, to treat it bogus sales, AO must bringing cogent adverse…

2 weeks ago
  • Income Tax

ITAT allows Diwali expenses incurred by assessee as business expenses

Expenses to celebrate Diwali with staff creates a goodwill and, therefore amounts to expenses incurred for the purpose of business…

2 weeks ago