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Supreme Court stays tax return deadline extension, addresses online processing capacity issues The Supreme Court stayed the extension of the deadline for submitting returns but did not interfere with the High Court's order. It noted the late fee of ...
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The Supreme Court stayed the extension of the deadline for submitting returns but did not interfere with the High Court's order. It noted the late fee of Rs. 200 per day for late returns and was assured that penal powers would not be invoked by authorities. The Court addressed capacity issues with online processing of GST applications, directing the petitioner to find a solution within existing processing capacity. The Solicitor General assured that penal powers would not be used, and the Court disposed of the Special Leave Petition without altering the High Court's decision.
Issues: 1. Extension of deadline for submitting returns 2. Charging of late fees for filing returns beyond a specified date 3. Capacity issues with online processing of GST applications 4. Assurance regarding non-invocation of penal powers by authorities
Extension of deadline for submitting returns: The Supreme Court did not interfere with the High Court's order but stayed the part of the order that extended the deadline for submitting returns. The Solicitor General stated that a fee of Rs. 200 per day was being charged for late returns beyond a certain date. The Court was assured that penal powers would not be invoked by authorities under Central and State Acts.
Charging of late fees for filing returns beyond a specified date: The Court noted the late fee of Rs. 200 per day for filing returns beyond 12.02.2020. The Solicitor General assured that penal powers would not be used by authorities under Central and State Acts. The Court did not interfere with this aspect of the case.
Capacity issues with online processing of GST applications: The Court was informed that the capacity for online processing of GST applications was limited, leading to a backlog of applications. The petitioner was directed to address this issue and find a solution in line with the existing processing capacity as soon as possible.
Assurance regarding non-invocation of penal powers by authorities: The Court was assured by the Solicitor General that authorities under Central and State Acts would not use penal powers in relation to late filing of returns. The Court disposed of the Special Leave Petition and pending applications without interfering with the High Court's ultimate decision on the case.
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