1.The scheme aims to reduce the pending litigations before the first appellate authority (Commissioner Appeals). The scheme is applicable in respect of dispute with respect to Customs Act, 1962, Central Excise Act, 1944 & Finance Act, 1994 (Service TAX).
2. It aims at disposing of the pending appeals and the declarant shall get immunity from all the proceedings under the Act, in respect of indirect tax dispute.
3. It will come into force w.e.f. 01.06.2016 and the person desirous of applying under the said scheme shall apply by 31.12.2016.
4. The declarant thereafter shall pay tax due along with the interest and penalty equivalent to 25% of the penalty imposed in the impugned order within 15 days of the receipt of acknowledgment. The declarant shall intimate the payment details within 7 seven days of making the payment along with the proof of payment.
5. Once theorder is passed by the designated authority, the appeal pending before the Commissioner (Appeal) shall stand disposed
6. The order so passed by the designated authority shall result in conclusion of proceedings
7. Moreover, the amount paid under such declaration shall not be allowed to be refunded. However, the said scheme cannot be availed by the following assessee’s:
7.1 If the order is in respect of search and seizure proceedings
7.2. If the order is in respect of prosecution instituted before 01.06.2016 for any offence punishable under the Act
7.3. If the order is in respect of narcotic drugs or other prohibited goods
7.4. If the order is in respect of any offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code, the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
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