Extension of due date for filing Income Tax Return-ITR

Extension or relaxation in due date  under Income Tax Act, 1961

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (2 of 2020), the Central Government further extended the due date of furnishing Income Tax Return or Audit report under the Act, as well as relaxation has been given by extending period for making invest under section 54 or section 54B or under chapter-VI-A of the Act.

Brief of the Extension or relaxation are as under:-

 

(1)  Extension of due date to file Income Tax return u/s 139

How to download your E-PAN card

Download E-PAN Card

How can I get my PAN card if I lost or misplaced it, How can I see my PAN card online? Can PAN card be downloaded? Or can I download my Pan card if I have PAN number but not card? These are frequently asked questions or we can say these are the problems faced by the many tax payers about the PAN, Income Tax department has now provided the facility to download your PAN or get it reprinted. Just go through the procedure explained below and get your PAN card in your hand.

How can I Download my PAN card? Is there any facility to get E-PAN card?

TDS on e-commerce Transactions i.e.194-O


TDS on e-commerce Transactions
i.e.194-O

Finance Act 2020 has brought a new section i.e. section 194O, this sections has introduced for TDS on e commerce Transactions,
Tax deduction at source (TDS) or Tax collected at source (TCS) are the most convenient mode of tax collection by the government thus it is a tool to collect tax to minimize the tax evasion by taxing the income at the time when income generated and instead of taxing on a later date.
A new section 194O (i.e. TDS on e-commerce ) has been inserted which requires to ecommerce operator to deduct TDS on the amount sale or service effected through his platform. E commerce operator like amazon, Uber, flipkart, Myntra,Zomato ,swiggy,makemytrip, & this provision will affect the their sellers.. I am making an effort to discuss and explain the impact & implication of the provision in following paragraphs in FAQ format.

Change in definition of MSME Enterprise and relaxations under MSME Act

Change in criteria of unit under MSME Act


Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSMEs) has issued Gazette notification to pave way for implementation of the upward revision in the definition and criteria of MSMEs in the country.

Delhi High Court allowed to file Tran-1 but CBIC amended Law to negate the benefit

Delhi High Court allows taxpayers to claim Transitional Credit

Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of Brand Equity Treaties Limited Vs Union of Indiahas held that period of 90 days for claiming input tax credit in TRAN-1 is directory and therefore, period of limitation of 3 years under the Limitation Act would apply.  ️The Court has directed the Department to allow all assessees to claim input tax credit in TRAN-1 by 30.6.2020.  The direction would apply to all those who could not file TRAN-1 and claim input tax credit. ️The court has further directed that it should be advertised that all taxpayers who have not filed TRAN 1 can do so by 30.6.2020. The judgment has been made applicable to all irrespective of whether the taxpayer has approached the court or not.

EXCESS CREDIT TAKEN OF ITC IN GSTR-3B

How do I rectify if excess Input Tax Credit taken in GSTR 3B?

Excess Input Tax Credit has been availed while filing GSTR 3B in previous year, now found the mistake and want to correct . How can this mistake be corrected.

Clarification in respect of residency under section 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Section 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) contains provisions relating to determination of residency of a person. The status of an individual, as to whether he is resident in India or a non-resident or not ordinarily resident, is dependent, inter-alia, on the period for which the person is in India during a previous year or years preceding the previous year.

New procedure for registration, approval, etc. of certain entities deferred to 1st October, 2020

In view of the unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis, the CBDT has decided that the implementation of new procedure for approval/ registration/notification of certain entities shall be deferred to 1st October, 2020. Accordingly, the entities approved/ registered/ notified under section 10(23C), 12AA, 35 and 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) would be required to file intimation within three months from 1st October, 2020, i.e, by 31st December, 2020. Further, the amended procedure for approval/ registration/ notification of new entities shall also apply from 1st  October, 2020.

Deferment of Reporting under clause 30C and clause 44 of Tax Audit Report

The Central Board of Direct Txe has vide Circular No.10 /2020 dated 24th April, 2020 stated that in view of the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the reporting under clause 30C and clause 44 of the Tax Audit Report shall be kept in abeyance till 31 st March, 2021.
Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) read with Rule 6G of the Income-Tax Rules, 1962 (‘the Rules’) requires specified persons to furnish the Tax Audit Report along with the prescribed particulars in Form No. 3CD. The existing Form No. 3CD was amended vide notification no. GSR 666(E) dated 20th July, 2018 with effect from 20th August, 2018
Let us understand the Clause 30C and Clause 44 of the Tax Audit Report.

CBDT waives interest on demand raised due to disallowance of Sec. 87A rebate on income taxable at special rate

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular to waive off the demand raised upon the taxpayers due to the disallowance of ...