Rajasthan and Karnataka High court have directed CBDT to extend #Taxaudit due date, also directs to keep #Incometaxportal glitch free which they will review later in a month. Today CBDT said in Delhi High court that they are studying the orders and will take final decision by end of day
There are some posts which updated that Department is going to file a SLP in #Supremecourt against the decisions.
But, I feel #Incometax department will not approach #Supremecourt
Reasons:
1) High court directions are very loud and clear that there are problems in the portal, and if not resolved and date not extended, hundreds of writs will be filed across court. In 2015, CBDT adhered to directions and extended due dates.
2) Over 100 plus Representations from Chambers of commerce, Udyog bharti, MSME federation , taxpayers organisations, tax professional associations, ICAI , MPs and other organisations have been submitted in last 2 months regarding various glitches on portals have been submitted to PMO, FM, CBDT.
3) CBDT themselves have agreed that there are structural chances in Returns and forms, and development of utilities will take time and suomotto extended due date on 27th May 2025 for filing of NON Audit ITRs however that time did not extended the due date of filing Tax audit forms thereby giving only 15 days of time for taxpayers and tax professionals to comply unthoughtful deadline.
4) ICAI has already submitted screenshots of the glitches faced to CBDT , Over 1200 glitches were reported in just span of 3 days to ICAI from CAs across country.
5) There is NO REVENUE LOSS to govt even if they extend due date of filing tax audit report.
6) This year , the various glitches on the #Incometax portal , there is a degrowth of 2.73 % in number of ITRs filed till 15th september compared to last year till (when due date was not extended and portal was working very fine). This year in the last 4 days, there is reduction in number of ITRs filed daily as portal was out of order most of the times and was giving various glitches. Income tax department even blocked third party softwares to reduce the load on the portal which incrsaed the work load further. in 2022, peak ITRs filed on a day were 72.42 Lakhs which was a record, last year also 70 lakh ITRs were filed on due date of 31st July 2024. This clearly suggest that #CBDT could not provide glitch free portal to users.
These all points are already submitted to various high courts and they have taken cognisance of the same. Hence even if CBDT approaches Supreme court, it will be very difficult for it to prove otherwise.
Hence i am of the opinion that CBDT will avoid going to SC , and even if they do, then Supreme court will direct them to be a facilitator and good administrator rather than creating unnecessary hurdles. Accountability is all it is about.
ITR - No Login , No AIS/TIS , No 26AS , Tax Deposited and amount deducted from Bank but chalan is still in initiation stage , No OTP for 10IE . Nothing is working !!!!!
Still No Extension 🧑🎤🧑🎤!!!!!!!!!
ITR - No Login , No AIS/TIS , No 26AS , Tax Deposited and amount deducted from Bank but chalan is still in initiation stage , No OTP for 10IE . Nothing is working !!!!!
Still No Extension 🧑🎤🧑🎤!!!!!!!!!
@GST_Council Request...
1. Single Monthly Return
2. Revised Option till GSTR9 Pending
3. Remove RCM
4. Automatic waiver of interest, penalty, and late fees under Sections 73 and 74 for the period up to FY 2023–24, without the need for any officer intervention.