Circular No. 2/2022 — Vivad se Vishwas 2.0 guidelines

Date: 2022-01-01 Status: ACTIVE Category: Appeals & Dispute Resolution Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Guidelines for the Vivad se Vishwas dispute resolution scheme.

Key Directions

  1. Available for disputes pending in any appellate forum.
  2. Amount payable: disputed tax + reduced penalty/interest.
  3. Declaration in prescribed Form.
  4. Undertaking to withdraw pending appeals required.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
DTVSVNeeds Review

Cross-References

Act Sections

  • General application
  • None identified

Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

  • To be populated — cases where this circular was cited/applied

Full Text

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