As you are aware, in order to reduce litigation, Government has come out with an Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 in this year’s Budget. The scheme provides an opportunity to an assessee whose cases are pending before Commissioner (Appeals), to pay the duty, interest and penalty equivalent to 25% of penalty imposed and file a declaration, consequent to which the proceedings would be closed and immunity from prosecution granted except in certain cases.
The Board has decided to merge the two facilitation schemes namely ACP and AEO into a combined three-tier AEO programme, and also enhance the scope of these programmes so as to provide further benefits to the entities who have demonstrated strong internal control system and willingness to comply with the laws administered by CBEC.
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has been regularly monitoring and analyzing the disposal of Public Grievances in various Ministries/Departments. It is hereby observed that Ministries/Departments take considerable time to return back the grievances which do not pertain to them to the nodal Departments.
Presumptive Income is the concept introduced by the Income Tax Department under the Presumptive Taxation Scheme so as to allow the assessee to disclose his income on presumptive basis under the relevant sections and their provisions thereof. Let us understand them in detail.
