FAQs - on Seek adjournment

 DIRECT TAXATION:

*FAQs - on Seek adjournment*

*Q: What is seek adjournment?*

A: Seek adjournment is a functionality provided to an assessee to submit a request to extend the response due date of a notice issued by an Income Tax Authority if the assessee is unable to submit response within the notice submission timelines mentioned.

*Q: Who can avail seek adjournment facility?*

A:  Those taxpayers for whom a hyperlink “Seek” is enabled against a notice, as appearing in the e-Proceeding module under the column “Seek/View adjournment”.

*Q: Is there any date limit up to which adjournment request can be sought?*

A:  Yes,

• If adjournment is sought before the response due date then up to 15 calendar days from notice response due date.

• If adjournment is sought after response due date then up to 15 calendar days from the date of seeking adjournment.

• However, no adjournment request can be raised for a date falling within 7 days prior to the “Proceeding Limitation Date”.