TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2021 (4) TMI 166
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....ve assessment years. 2. We find that appeal filed by assessees in ITA No. 585/Chny/2020 at Sr. No. 1 is barred by limitation for which necessary petition for condonation of delay along with affidavit explaining the reasons for the delay has been filed. The learned counsel submitted that assessee could not file appeal within the time allowed under the Act, therefore delay may be condoned. Having heard both sides and considered the petition filed by the assessee for condonation of delay, we are of the considered view that reasons given by assessee for not filing the appeal within the time allowed under the Act comes under reasonable cause as provided under the Act for condonation of delay and hence, delay in filing of above appeal is condo....
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....ount of taxes, interest, and penalty, if any payable under the Act. If an assessee filed a declaration and pay specified taxes as per the scheme and withdraw the appeal pending before the appellate authorities, the Designated Authority shall pass an order in Form 5 confirming payment made under the scheme and grant immunity from penalty and prosecution. 5. In these present appeals, some assessee's have filed declaration in Form No. 1 along with undertaking waiving rights for any remedy in Form No. 2 to the designated Authority and has also received Form 3. In some cases, form No. 1 and 2 has been filed and awaiting form No. 3 from the designated authority and in some cases, the assessee's have expressed their willingness to file ....
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....ps to file the application/declaration in Form No. 1. 4. It may not be necessary for this Court to decide the Substantial Questions of Law framed for consideration on account of certain subsequent developments. The Government of India enacted the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (Act 3 of 2020) to provide for resolution of disputed tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act of the Parliament received the assent of the President on 17th March 2020 and published in the Gazette of India on 17th March 2020. 5. In terms of the said Act, the assessee has been given an option to put an end to the tax disputes, which may be pending at different levels either before the First Appellate Authority or ....
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....position of penalty in certain cases. Section 9 of the Act deals with cases, where the Act 3 of 2020 will not be applicable. 7. As observed, the assessee is given liberty to restore this appeal in the event the ultimate decision to be taken on the declaration to be filed by the assessee under Section 4 of the said Act is not in favour of the assessee. If such a prayer is made, the Registry shall entertain the prayer without insisting upon any application to be filed for condonation of delay in restoration of the appeal and on such request made by the assessee by filing a Miscellaneous Petition for Restoration, the Registry shall place such petition before the Division Bench for orders. 8. In the light of the above, We dire....