How much time shall be available for paying the taxes after filing a declaration under the Vivad se Vishwas?

Ans. As per clause 5 of Vivad se Vishwas, the DA shall determine the amount payable by the declarant within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the declaration and grant a certificate to the declarant containing particulars of the tax-arrear and the amount payable after such determination. The declarant shall pay the amount so determined within fifteen days of the date of receipt of the certificate and intimate the details of such payment to the DA in the prescribed form.

Thereafter, the DA shall pass an order stating that the declarant has paid the amount. It may be clarified that 15 days is outer limit. The DAs shall be instructed to grant a certificate at an early date enabling the appellant to pay the amount on or before 31^st March, 2020 so that he can take benefit of reduced payment to settle the dispute.