CBDT extends Deadline for filing declaration under VVS

CBDT vide Notification No. 09/2021 dated 26.02.2021 has further extended the date for filing of declarations under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 from February 28, 2021 to 31st March, 2021.

It may also be pertinent to note that the date for payment of disputed tax without 10% additional amount under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is also extended to 30th April, 2021 from the previously notified 31st March, 2021.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Revenue)

(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 26th February, 2021

S.O. 964(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 (3 of 2020), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments 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 the said notification,–

(i) in clause (a), for the figures, letters and words “28th day of February, 2021” the figures, letters and words “31st day of March, 2021” shall be substituted;

(ii) in clause (b), for the figures, letters and words “31st day of March, 2021” the figures, letters and words “30th day of April, 2021” shall be substituted; and

(iii) in clause (c), for the figures, letters and words “1st day of April, 2021” the figures, letters and words “1st day of May, 2021” shall be substituted.

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