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Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019

Effective from 1st September 2019 ( Notification link ) Objectives • One time measure for liquidation of past disputes   of 29 enactments   including Excise, Service Tax, Sugar Cess, Salt Cess, tobacco cess enactments etc. • To provide an opportunity for voluntary disclosure to non-compliant taxpayers. Cases covered under the Scheme   • A show-cause notice or appeals arising out of a show-cause notice pending as on the 30th day of June 2019 • An amount in arrears • An enquiry, investigation or audit where the amount is quantified on or before the 30th day of   June 2019 • A voluntary disclosure Exclusions from the Scheme • Cases in respect of excisable goods set forth in the Fourth Schedule to the Central Excise Act, 1944 (this includes tobacco and specified petroleum products) • Cases for which the taxpayer has been convicted under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or the Finance Act, 1944 • Cases involving erroneous refunds • Cases pending before the Set