Notification 104 2024
Notification 104 2024
Notification 104 2024
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2024
G.S.R. 584(E).–In exercise of the powers conferred by section 99 of the Finance (No.
2) Act, 2024 (15 of 2024), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules,
namely:―
3. Amount payable by declarant.- (1) Where a declarant files a declaration to the designated
authority under sub-section (1) of section 91 of the Act, on or before the 31st December, 2024,
the amount payable by the declarant under the Act shall be as mentioned in column (3) of the
Table specified in section 90 of the Act, subject to the conditions as provided in the First,
Second and Third provisos of the said Table.
(2) Where a declarant files a declaration to the Designated Authority under sub-section (1) of
section 91 of the Act, on or after the 1st January, 2025 but on or before the last date, the amount
payable by the declarant under the Act shall be as provided in column (4) of the Table specified
in section 90 of the Act, subject to the conditions as provided in the First, Second and Third
provisos of the said Table.
(3) Where the dispute includes issues covered in favour of declarant, the disputed tax in respect
of such issues shall be the amount, which bears to tax, including surcharge and cess, payable
on all the issues in dispute, the same proportion as the disputed income in relation to issues
covered in favour of declarant bear to the disputed income in relation to all the issues in dispute.
4. Form of declaration and undertaking.- (1) The declaration for any dispute referred to in
sub-section (1) of section 91 and the undertaking referred to in sub-section (4) of the said
section shall be made in Form-1 to the designated authority and shall be filed separately in
respect of each order:
Provided that where the appellant and the income-tax authority have both filed an
appeal or writ petition or special leave petition in respect of the same order, single Form-1 shall
be filed by the appellant.
(2) The declaration and the undertaking under sub-rule (1) shall be verified by the declarant or
any person competent to verify the return of income on his behalf in accordance with section
140 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
(3) The designated authority, on receipt of declaration, shall issue a receipt electronically in
acknowledgement thereof.
8. Laying down of procedure, formats and standards.- (1) The Principal Director General
of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be,
shall lay down procedures, formats and standards for furnishing and verifying the declaration
and undertaking in Form-1, under sub-rule (1) of rule 4, issuance of certificate in Form-2 under
rule 5, intimation of payment and proof of withdrawal in Form-3 under rule 6 and issuance of
order in Form-4 under rule 7.
(2) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-
tax (Systems) shall also be responsible for evolving and implementing appropriate security,
archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said declaration, undertaking, certificate,
intimation and order.
(i) include the tax, including surcharge and cess, payable on the amount by which loss
or unabsorbed depreciation is reduced in the disputed tax and carry forward the
loss or unabsorbed depreciation by ignoring such amount of reduction in loss or
unabsorbed depreciation; or
(2) Where the declarant exercises the option as provided in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), he shall
be liable to pay tax, including surcharge and cess, along with interest, if any, as a consequence
of carrying forward the reduced amount of loss or unabsorbed depreciation in subsequent years:
Provided that the written down value of the block of asset on the last day of the year, in
respect of which unabsorbed depreciation has been reduced, shall not be increased by the
amount of reduction in unabsorbed depreciation:
10. Manner of computing disputed tax in cases where Minimum Alternate Tax (“MAT”
in short) credit is reduced.- (1) Where the dispute in relation to an assessment year relates to
reduction in MAT credit to be carried forward, the declarant shall have an option to –
(i) include the amount by which MAT credit to be carried forward is reduced in disputed
tax and carry forward the MAT credit by ignoring such amount of reduction, or
(2) Where the declarant exercises the option as provided in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), he shall
be liable to pay tax, including surcharge and cess, along with interest, if any, as a consequence
of carrying forward reduced MAT credit in subsequent years:
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Provided that in computing the reduced amount of MAT credit to be carried forward in
clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), one-half of the amount by which MAT credit is reduced shall be
considered for reduction, if such reduction is related to issues covered in favour of declarant.
Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule MAT credit means the tax credit as provided in
section 115JAA or section 115JD of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
FORM-1
(See rule 4)
FORM FOR FILING DECLARATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) AND UNDERTAKING UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 91 OF THE FINANCE (NO. 2)
ACT, 2024
(UNDER THE DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME, 2024)
Details of order by which tax arrear determined (Drop down to be If declaration is with respect to appeal, writ, SLP If yes, give details of such appeal,
provided in the e- for disputed tax including disputed TDS/TCS writ or SLP. (details to be captured
(1) Section under which order passed utility) appeal, is there pending appeal, writ or SLP for
(2) Income-tax authority / Appellate Forum who
in e-filing utility)
interest or penalty imposed in relation to such
passed the order disputed tax - YES/ NO
(3) Date on which order passed
(4) Whether it is a dispute related to section 194IA/
194IB/194M – YES
NO
I further declare that I am making this declaration in my capacity as (drop down to be provided) ............................ and that I am competent to make this declaration and verify it. I am
holding permanent account number _______ (if allotted)
Place ...................
UNDERTAKING
To,
............................................
............................................
Sir/Madam,
*I, ................................................................(name in block letters) son/daughter of Shri/Smt ............................................ having PAN ………………………………………having
decided to avail the benefit of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 provided under Chapter IV of the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024 (15 of 2024) do hereby voluntarily waive all
my rights, whether direct or indirect, to seek or pursue any remedy or any claim in relation to the tax-arrear which may otherwise be available to me under any law for the time being in
force, in equity, by statute or under any agreement entered into by India with any other country or territory outside India whether for protection of investment or otherwise.
*I, …………………………………………… (name in block letters) son/daughter of Shri/Smt. ..................................................... designation …………………….………………….
holding PAN ………………………………….., being duly authorised and competent in this regard, on behalf of ……………………………. (name of declarant) having PAN
………………………….(PAN of declarant), and having decided to avail the benefit of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 provided under Chapter IV of the Finance (No.2)
Act, 2024 (15 of 2024), do hereby voluntarily waive all its rights, whether direct or indirect, to seek or pursue any remedy or any claim in relation to the tax-arrear which may otherwise
be available to me under any law for the time being in force, in equity, by statute or under any agreement entered into by India with any other country or territory outside India whether
for protection of investment or otherwise.
I do hereby also undertake that provisions of section 96 of Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 are not attracted in this case.
Signature/Verification
Date: ……………
Note:
A Schedules applicable where declaration relates to disputed tax (applicable in case of PAN)
A Total income as per order against which appeal / writ / SLP filed A
B Disputed income out of A B
C Disputed tax in relation to disputed income at B C
D Interest charged on disputed tax D
E Penalty levied on disputed tax E
F Tax arrears (C+D+E) F
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B. Schedules applicable where declaration relates to disputed TDS/TCS (applicable for TAN)
Schedule XVIII. To be filled in case revision application of assessee under section 264 is pending before the PCIT/CIT as on
22.07.2024
C. Schedule applicable where declaration relates to disputed penalty, interest or fee only (applicable for PAN and TAN)
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fees per order against which appeal is filed A
Disputed amount of penalty / interest / fee out of A B B(i)+B(ii)
(i) relating to issues, which have been decided in favour of assessee in his case for any assessment year
B by ITAT (and such order has not been subsequently reversed by the High Court) or High Court (and B(i)
such order has not been subsequently reversed by the Supreme Court)
(ii) relating to issues other than B(i) B(ii)
C Penalty or interest or fee enhanced by CIT(A)/ JCIT(A) C
D Tax arrears (B(i)+B(ii)+C) D
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.125*B(i) + 0.25B(ii) + 0.25*C X
Old appellant case 0.15*B(i) + 0.3B(ii) + 0.3*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.15*B(i) + 0.3*B(ii) + 0.3*C Y
Old appellant case 0.175*B(i) + 0.35*B(ii) + 0.35*C
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fee as per order against which appeal has been filed A
Disputed penalty / interest / fee due to appeal by assessee - B B(i)+B(ii)
(i) relating to issues, which have been decided in favour of assessee in his case for any assessment
B B(i)
year by High Court (and such order has not been subsequently reversed by the Supreme Court)
(ii) relating to issues other than B(i) B(ii)
C Tax arrears (B(i) + B(ii)) C
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.125*B(i) + 0.25B(ii) + 0.25*C X
Old appellant case 0.15*B(i) + 0.3B(ii) + 0.3*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.15*B(i) + 0.3*B(ii) + 0.3*C Y
Old appellant case 0.175*B(i) + 0.35*B(ii) + 0.35*C
Schedule XXII. To be filled in case appeal or writ of assessee is pending before the High Court as on 22.07.2024
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fee as per order against which appeal or writ has been filed A
B Disputed penalty / interest / fee due to appeal by assessee B
C Tax arrears (B) C
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.25*B + 0.25*C X
Old appellant case 0.3*B + 0.3*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.3*B + 0.3*C Y
Old appellant case 0.35*B + 0.35*C
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fee as per order against which appeal or writ has been filed or appeal
A
to be filed
B Disputed penalty / interest / fee on issues raised in appeal B
C Tax arrears (B) C
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.125*B + 0.125*C X
Old appellant case 0.15*B + 0.15*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.15*B + 0.15*C Y
Old appellant case 0.175*B + 0.175*C
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fee as per order against which appeal or writ or SLP has been filed A
B Disputed penalty / interest / fee due to appeal by assessee B
C Tax arrears (B) C
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.25*B + 0.25*C X
Old appellant case 0.3*B + 0.3*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.3*B + 0.3*C Y
Old appellant case 0.35*B + 0.35*C
A Total amount of penalty / interest / fee as per order against which appeal or writ or SLP has been filed A
B Disputed penalty / interest / fee on issues raised in appeal B
C Tax arrears (B) C
X Amount payable under DTVSV on or before 31.12.2024
New appellant case 0.125*B + 0.125*C X
Old appellant case 0.15*B + 0.15*C
Y Amount payable under DTVSV on or after 01.01.2025
New appellant case 0.15*B + 0.15*C Y
Old appellant case 0.175*B + 0.175*C
D: In case the appellant opts not to pay tax on additions having effect of reducing loss or depreciation or MAT credit carried
forward then the following schedules are to be filled up.
Schedule XXVII-A.
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Loss/ Loss/ Income taking Income taking Tax* plus Tax* plus Additional
unabsorbed unabsorbed into account into account interest on interest on Tax payable in
depreciation depreciation loss/ loss/ Income in Income in the year, if any
carried forward carried unabsorbed unabsorbed Column (4) Column (5) [(7) – (6)]
as per return forward after depreciation in depreciation in
filed VSVS Column (2) Column (3)
settlement
Relevant
Year
Relevant
Year + 1
Relevant
year + 2
…
Schedule XXVII-B.
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
MAT credit MAT credit Income Income Tax* plus Tax* plus Additional Tax
carried forward carried taking into taking into interest on interest on payable in the
as per return forward account MAT account Income in Income in year, if any
filed after VSVS credit in MAT credit Column (4) Column (5) [(7) – (6)]
settlement Column (2) in Column
(3)
Relevant
Year
Relevant
Year + 1
Relevant
year + 2
…
Form-2
[See rule 5]
CERTIFICATE UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 92 OF THE
FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT, 2024
(UNDER THE DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME, 2024)
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 92 of the Act
and after consideration of relevant material, the following amounts are hereby determined to be payable
by the declarant towards full and final settlement of the tax-arrear covered by the said declaration under
the Act:
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The declarant is hereby directed to make the payment of sum payable, if any, as provided in
column (9) above within fifteen days from the date of receipt of this certificate.
In case of non-payment of amount payable within the said period, the declaration under Form-
1 shall be treated as void and shall be deemed never to have been made.
Form-3
[See rule 6]
INTIMATION OF PAYMENT UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 92 OF
FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT, 2024
(UNDER THE DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME, 2024)
To,
Sir/Madam,
1. Pursuant to the certificate received from designated authority in Form-2 vide certificate
No._________________ dated _____ in respect of _________________________________
________________________________________________________(Name of the declarant)
_____________PAN and______________ TAN(mandatory if TAN based appeal), for
A.Y._____________ and F.Y.(to be furnished only if TAN based appeal)____________________, for
the Appeal Reference Number (add row)______________ and Date of Filing Appeal (add
row)_____________, the detail of payments made is as under:
2. The appeal, objections, application, writ petition, special leave petition, or claim has been withdrawn
(please upload proof of withdrawal).
Place: ……………..
……………..
Signature/Verification
Date: ……………..
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Form-4
[See rule 7]
ORDER FOR FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF TAX ARREAR UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF
SECTION 92 READ WITH SECTION 93 OF FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT, 2024
(UNDER THE DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME, 2024)
Whereas............................................................................. (Name of the declarant) (hereinafter referred to
as declarant) having PAN …………………. And TAN (mandatory if TAN based appeal) ………………………,
had made a declaration under section 91 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024 (15 of 2024);
And whereas the designated authority by order No. ………………. dated .................... determined the
amount of ............................... rupees payable / refundable by the declarant in accordance with the provisions of
the Act and granted a certificate setting forth therein the particulars of the tax-arrear and the amount payable /
refundable after such determination towards full and final settlement of tax-arrear as per details given below;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 92 read with section 93
of the Act, it is hereby certified that-
(a) a sum of Rs. ………… has been paid by the declarant towards full and final settlement of tax-arrear
determined in the order No. …………………. dated.............
(b) immunity is granted subject to the provisions contained in the Scheme, from instituting any proceeding for
prosecution for any offence under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) or from the imposition of penalty
under the said enactment [as per section 93 of the Act], in respect of the tax-arrear as detailed in the table
below:
Assessment year Financial year Details of dispute Nature of tax-arrear Amount of tax-
(to be settled (disputed tax / arrear
furnished only disputed penalty /
if TAN based disputed interest /
appeal) disputed fee)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Appeal Date of
Reference filing
Number Appeal
(3a) (3b)
It is hereby clarified that making a declaration under this Act shall not amount to conceding the tax position and
it shall not be lawful for the income-tax authority or the declarant being a party in appeal or writ petition or special
leave petition to contend that the declarant or the income-tax authority, as the case may be, has acquiesced in the
decision on the disputed issue by settling the dispute.
To
(1) The declarant
(2) Assessing Officer
(3) Concerned Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax
(4) Concerned Appellate Forum
Note: Strike-off whatever is not applicable.
[Notification No. 104/2024, F. No. 370142/16/2024-TPL]
SURBENDU THAKUR, Under Secy.
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