F.No. 142/8/2016-TPL (part)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
(TPL Division)
New Delhi, dated 10th November, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Grievance regarding non-allowance by banks to make payment under IDS, 2016 through ITNS-286
A representation has been received from a declarant under IDS, 2016 starting that the State Bank of India at Bengaluru has refused to accept payments through income-tax challan ITNS-286. It has been alleged that the bank authorities refused to accept payment stating that since IDS, 2016 has closed on 30.09.2016 the banks cannot accept the said challan beyond the said date.
2. In this context, your kind attention is invited to notification S.O.2476(E) dated 20.07.2016 wherein the following time schedule has been prescribed for making payments under IDS, 2016:
(i) a minimum amount of 25$ of the tax, Surcharge and penalty to be paid by 11.2016;
(ii) a further amount of 25$ of the tax, surcharge and penalty to be paid by 31.3.2017; and
(iii) the balance amount to be paid on or before 30.9.2017.
3 In view of the above, I am directed to request you to kindly bring the above time Schedule for making payments under IDS, 2016 to the notice of all the banks and issue directions to the banks to accept payments under IDS, 2016 upto 30.09.2017
(Dr. T.S. Mapwal)
Under Secretary (TPL-IV)
Shri N.S. Vishwanathan
Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank of India
New Delhi
