In a case there is no disputed tax. However, there is appeal for disputed penalty which has been disposed off by CIT (Appeals) on 5th January 2020. Time to file appeal in ITAT against the order of Commissioner(Appeals) is still available but the appeal has not yet been filed. Will such case be eligible to avail the benefit?

Ans. Yes, the appellant in this case would also be eligible to avail the benefit of Vivad se Vishwas. In this case, the terms of availing Vivad se Vishwas in ease of disputed penalty/interest/fee are similar to terms in case of disputed tax. Thus, if the time to file appeal has not expired as on specified date, the appellant is eligible lo avail benefit of Vivad se Vishwas. In this case the declarant should indicate in the declaration Form No 1, in the appropriate schedule, that time limit to file appeal in ITAT has not expired.