CBDT clarifies on time limits extension for filing of Appeals

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court vide its suo moto order dated 27 April 2021 had directed that periods of limitation for all judicial/quasi-judicial proceedings were extended until further orders. Similarly, the CBDT vide Circular No. 08/2021 dated 30 April 2021 had extended the due date for filing of Appeals before the Commissioner (A) till 31 May 2021 where the original due date stood as 01 April 2021 or thereafter.

In view of the above, the CBDT vide Circular No. 10/2021 dated 25 May 2021 has clarified that where difference relaxations are available to the taxpayers for a particular compliance, the taxpayers shall be entitled to the relaxation which is more beneficial. Accordingly, for the purpose of counting the period(s) of limitation for filing of appeals before the CIT (A), the taxpayers are entitled to a relaxation which is more beneficial to him and hence the limitation stands extended till further orders.

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