Out-reach Program by CBIC under Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019
Mid of the year 2019, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (“CBIC”) introduced “Amnesty Scheme” by the name of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (“SVLDRS” or “Scheme”)” vide Chapter V of Finance Act, 2019 wherein Government has provided option to resolve litigation pending under Central Excise Act, Finance Act, 1994 and other notified acts by way of granting partial waiver from liability of tax, interest, and penalty. Accordingly, Scheme provides an option to taxpayer to resolve pending dispute by way of paying partial liability of applicable taxes. Taxpayer was eligible to opt benefit of scheme only where