Court permits paper tax return filing for 2019-20, challenges e-filing rule The court allowed the petitioner to file a paper return for the assessment year 2019-20 before 31st July 2020, with further consideration at the admission ...
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Court permits paper tax return filing for 2019-20, challenges e-filing rule
The court allowed the petitioner to file a paper return for the assessment year 2019-20 before 31st July 2020, with further consideration at the admission stage of the writ petition challenging the vires of Rule 12 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 mandating electronic filing of income tax returns. The court issued a rule on admission and directed the matter to be heard after eight weeks, with the Additional Solicitor General of India to be notified.
Issues: Challenge to the vires of Rule 12 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 regarding mandatory electronic filing of income tax returns for the assessment year 2019-20.
Analysis:
Issue 1: Challenge to the vires of Rule 12 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962
The petitioner sought various reliefs, including a declaration that Rule 12 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, mandating electronic filing of income tax returns for the assessment year 2019-20, is ultra vires the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the Constitution. The petitioner also requested permission to file the return in paper form due to reasons beyond their control. The court, after hearing both parties, allowed the petitioner to file a paper return for the assessment year 2019-20 before 31st July 2020, with the matter to be further considered at the admission stage of the writ petition. The petitioner's senior counsel argued that Rule 12 is ultra vires the Income-tax Act, 1961, as it mandates electronic filing of returns. On the other hand, the Revenue's standing counsel cited a Supreme Court judgment and contended that the challenge was vague, insufficient, and delayed. The court issued a rule on admission and directed the Additional Solicitor General of India to be notified, with the matter to be heard after eight weeks.
This detailed analysis covers the issues involved in the legal judgment, outlining the arguments presented by both parties and the court's decision regarding the challenge to the vires of Rule 12 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
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