Key Highlights of Press Conference held by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on COVID-2019

Key Highlights of Press Conference of Finance Minister on COVID- 2019 are as follows:-

Income Tax

1. Extend last date for income tax returns for (FY 18-19) from 31^st March, 2020 to  30^th June, 2020.
2. Aadhaar-PAN linking date to be extended from 31^st March, 2020 to 30^th June, 2020.
3. Vivad se Vishwas scheme – no additional 10% amount, if payment made by June 30, 2020.
4. Due dates for  issue  of notice, intimation, notification, approval order, sanction order, filing of appeal, furnishing of return, statements, applications, reports, any other documents and time limit for completion of proceedings by the authority and any compliance by the taxpayer including investment in saving instruments or investments for roll over benefit of capital gains   under Income Tax Act,  Wealth Tax Act, Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, Black Money Act,  STT law, CTT Law, Equalization Levy law, Vivad Se Vishwas  law  where the time limit is expiring between 20^th March 2020  to 29^th June 2020 shall be extended to 30th June 2020.
5. For delayed payments of advanced tax, self-assessment tax, regular tax, TDS, TCS, equalization levy,  STT, CTT  made between 20th March 2020  and  30^th June 2020,  reduced interest rate  at 9%   instead of 12 %/18 % per annum ( i.e. 0.75% per month instead of 1/1.5 percent per month) will be charged  for this period.  No late fee/penalty shall be charged for delay relating to this period.
6. Necessary legal circulars and legislative amendments for giving effect to the aforesaid relief shall be issued in due course.

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GST/Indirect Tax

1. Last date for filing GSTR-3B in March, April and May 2020 will be extended till the last week of 30^th June, 2020 for those having aggregate annual turnover less than Rs. 5 Crore. No interest, late fee, and penalty to be charged.
2. For any delayed payment made between 20th March 2020 and 30^th June 2020  reduced rate of interest @9 % per annum   ( current interest rate is  18 % per annum)  will  be charged. No late fee and penalty to be charged, if complied before till 30^th June 2020.
3. Date for opting for composition scheme is extended till the last week of June, 2020.  Further, the  last date for making payments for the quarter ending 31^st March, 2020 and filing of  return for 2019-20 by the composition dealers  will be extended  till the last week of June, 2020.
4. Date for filing GST annual returns of FY 18-19, which is due on 31^st March, 2020 is extended till the last week of June 2020.
5. Due date for issue of notice, notification, approval order, sanction order, filing of appeal, furnishing of return, statements, applications, reports, any other documents, time limit for any compliance under the GST laws where the time limit is expiring between 20^th March 2020 to 29th June 2020 shall be extended to 30th June 2020.
6. Necessary legal circulars and legislative amendments to give effect to the aforesaid GST relief shall follow with the approval of GST Council.
7. Payment date under Sabka Vishwas Scheme shall be extended to 30^th June, 2020. No interest for this period shall be charged if paid by 30^th June, 2020.

Customs

1. 24X7 Custom clearance till end of 30^th June, 2020
2. Due date for issue of notice, notification, approval order, sanction order, filing of appeal, furnishing applications, reports, any other documents etc., time limit for any compliance under the Customs Act and other allied Laws where the time limit is expiring between 20^th March 2020 to 29th June 2020 shall be extended to 30th June 2020.

Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-india-lockdown-section-144-coronavirus-vaccine-maharashtra-kerala-delhi-domestic-flights-suspended-5064591.html