24/03/2020
Analysis on Economic relaxations in view of spread of n-COVID-19.
Broadly , there are extensions from procedural and eligibility point of view but now scheme guidelines that is scheme is same, time is extended.
1. Relaxations related to Direct Tax:
• Vidvavd se Vishwas (Direct Tax dispute Resolution) without additional fee payment.
• Fillings and related documents deferred till 30th June, 2020 which includes:
• Records, Notification ,Approval order ,Filling of appeal ,Return , Financial Statements, Applications to be filled and Reports of compliances ,Other documents with related documents ,Savings instruments and related compliance for taxpayers, Benefit of roller capital gains
• Compliance in Wealth tax act, Benami Property translation act ,STT ,CTT and Equalisation act.
2. Relaxations related to GST:
• MARCH APRIL MAY 2020 returns and also composition return returned extended to June 30, 2020. This is not exemption, but a mere deferment.
• GST forms to be complied with but the forms to be filled till 30th June
• Companies with less than 5 Crore turnover- no late feee penalty and interest
• More than 5 Crore- 9 percent than 18 percent. No late fee and intrest.
• Composition scheme- extended till 30th June
3. Benefits related to Customs and Central Excise:
• Sabka Vishwas Scheme (Dispute resolution) extended till 30th June
• Custom and Excise Filling extended
4. Relaxations related to Companies Act, 2013
• Independent Director meeting, if not held, not a default but only for this year.
• MCA21- Moratorium till 30th meaning that there shall be no late fee
• Relaxation for the board meeting by 60 days for next 2 quarters
• Companies Auditors report order 2020 shall be shifted from year 2020-2021 business commencement 6 months extended.
• Residency clause of 182 days not a default.
• 15% debenture to b e invested can now be invested till 30th June. 2020.
5. Relaxations related to Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016
• Forced insolvency may be stopped for 6 Months, currently stopped for initiation till April 30 only.
6. Relaxations in Fisheries Sector
• SIP, and permits expiring in sanitary import broot stock and shrimpbroot extended till 30th June, 2020,
• Import extended condoned for a one month from march 31.
• Rebooking of quarantine cubicle shall not be there any additional charge.
• Verification and NOC relaxed by 4 days.
7. Financial Sector Benefits
• Debit Card ATM is now free of charge for next 3 Months.
• No Minimum balance fee.
• Bank Charges reduced in digital transactions.
Was Expected:
• EMI benefits and extension of loan repayment.
• New Health policy and waiver of premium for the health insurance.
• Grants for health expenditure.
• Economic Package for Health sector.
Prepared by:
Advocate Yash Jain
Delhi High Court and District Courts'
[email protected]