Processing of ITRS filed during FY 2018-19 u/s 139, in response to notice u/s 142(1) or u/s 119(2)(b) getting time barred
DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEM)
ARA Center, Ground, Floor E-2, Jhandewalan Extension
New Delhi – 110055
F.No. Pr. DGIT(S)/ITBA/ITR Processing/112/16-17/
Dated: 18.02.2020
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/ CCsIT All Principal Director Generals of Income Tax/DGsIT
All Principal Commissioners of lncome-tax/CsIT/CsIT(Admin & TPS) All Principal Directors of Income Tax/DsIT
Sir/Madam ,
This is in reference to the subject mentioned above . Assessing Officers shall take following steps to clear the pendency of processing of Paper Returns or E-returns transferred by CPC-ITR due to verification of relief claimed u/s 90/90A or 91 of the I. T. Act or otherwise :
1. Valid Paper Returns: Assessing Officers must complete the data entry of all paper returns filed by eligible taxpayers and push the data for processing by CPC-ITR. For paper returns filed by non-eligible taxpayers e. , Non-Super Senior Citizen claiming refund, these are to be invalidated by AO instead of modifying the values in Data entry forms, as ultimately these returns will be marked as defective u/s 139(9) of the I. T. Act by CPC-ITR while processing the same . Therefore, AO must ensure accuracy in digitisation of paper ITRs in ITBA.
2. E-returns for AY 2017-18 or 2018-19 transferred by CPC: Assessing Officers need to verify the e-returns transferred by CPC-ITR for verification of relief u/s 90/90A or 91 of the I. T. Act upon transfer of rights by CPC-ITR. In such cases, after taking suitable action , AO needs to submit these returns to CPC-ITR for processing.
3. Return filed in response to Notice u/s 142(1) of the T.Act : It is seen that more than 2 lakhs of returns are filed by taxpayers in e-filing portal. These returns are transferred by CPC- ITR to AO for the purpose of validating the returns filed in response to notice u/s 142(1) of the I.T.Act. For the purpose of validating and to avoid mistake by AO due to overlooking of facts of returns , following field is added in Return Receipt Register -7 Basic Return Details Screen:
– Latest compliance date for filing return u/s 142(1) of the I.T.Act allowed by AO: This field will be mandatory in addition to Notice Date where return is filed u/s 142(1) of the I.T.Act.
Note:- All returns filed u/s 142(1) of the I.T.Act, will be marked as invalid by the system , if AO does not take any action on or before 22-02-2020 . However, AO may be able to validate such returns again after entering the mandatory details as mentioned above.
4. Returns filed u/s 119(2)(b) of the T.Act, during financial year 2018-19: The Assessing Officer should enter the condonation details for validating such returns prior to be submitting the same to the CPC-ITR for processing.
Note:- All returns filed u/s 119(2)(b) of the IT Act, will be marked as invalid by the system , if AO does not abcaus.in take any action on or before 22-02-2020 . However, AO may be able to validate such returns again after entering the condonation order details.
5. All Assessing Officers must note that the returns pushed for processing u/s 143(1) of the IT Act , will be subject to the following :
Refunds cases will be subject to Range approval or subject to 241A compliance , therefore concerned authorities, AO, Range Head and PCIT must complete their approval pendency by 28-02-2020.
6. Users are advised to contact helpdesk in case of any issues in respect of ITBA.
a. URL of helpdesk- http://itbahelpdesk .net
b. Help desk number- 0120-2811200 (new)
c. Email ID- helpdesk@incometax.gov .in
d. Help desk Timings- 30 A.M . – 7.30 P.M. (Monday to Friday)
7. This issues with prior approval of the Pr. DGIT(Systems) , Delhi
Yours faithfully ,
(Ashim Kumar Modi)
Commissioner of Income Tax (ITBA)
Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) , Delhi
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