CBDT notifies Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme 2023

Notification No. 03/2023, dated 07-02-2023

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023. This Scheme is applicable in respect of the processing of the Equalisation Levy Statements. The scheme provides that the Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) shall process a valid Equalisation Levy Statement in the following manner:

a) Equalization levy shall be computed after adjusting for any arithmetical error in the Equalisation Levy Statement.

b) Interest (if any) shall be computed based on the sum deductible or payable as computed in the Equalisation Levy Statement;

c) The sum payable by, or the amount of refund due to, the assessee shall be determined after adjustment of the amount computed under sections 166(2)(b), 166A, 170, and any amount paid otherwise by way of tax or interest;

d) No intimation shall be sent, after the expiry of one year from the end of the financial year in which the Equalisation Levy Statement or revised Equalisation Levy Statement is furnished.

e) If a revised Equalisation Levy Statement is furnished, the CPC shall process only the revised Equalisation Levy Statement and no further action shall be taken on the original Equalisation Levy Statement.

Scheme also provides that no assessee shall be required to appear personally or through an authorized representative before CPC in connection with any proceedings. Written or electronic communication in the format specified by CPC shall be sufficient compliance with the query or clarification received from CPC.

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