24/03/2020
Income Tax related announcement
√ The last date for filing Income Tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 has been extended to June 30, 2020. For the delayed payments, interest rate has been reduced from 12 percent to 9 percent.
√ Various other dates for income tax notices, filing have been extended to June 30, 2020.
√ Aadhaar-PAN linking date has been extended to June 30, 2020 from what was March 31, 2020
√ ‘Vivaad Se Vishwas’ scheme extended to June 30, 2020. No 10 percent additional charge till June 30 on ‘Vivaad Se Vishwas’ scheme.
GST-related announcement
√ Last date for filing March, April and May 2020 returns is being extended to June 30, 2020. Different staggering dates will be applicable, but all will be end of June.
√ No interest, no penalty and no late fee will be charged for companies with a turnover of less than Rs 5 crore.
√ Only interest, but no late fee and no penalty for bigger companies.
Central customs and central excise
√ Payment date under the ‘Sabka Vishwas’ scheme, which was for settling disputes in the indirect tax regime, has been extended till June 30, 2020.
√ Customs clearance will operate 24x7 till June 30, 2020
Companies Act Relaxation
√ Applicability of The Companies Auditors’ Report Order 2020, which was supposed to have come into force in 2019-20, has been shift to 2020-21.
√ For newly incorporated companies, there is a requirement to file declaration on commencement within six months. We are giving them additional six months.
√ If there is a company director who does not comply with the minimum residency requirement, it shall not be treated as a violation.
√ It will not be seen as a violation if independent directors cannot hold a single meeting in FY20.
* Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code*
√ The threshold for default is currently Rs 1 lakh. We are raising this to Rs 1 crore.
√ We may consider suspending Section 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), at a later stage, if the current situation continues beyond six months.