Government extends amnesty scheme for pre-GST era taxes by 15 days

NEW DELHI  : The government on Tuesday extended the 'Sabka Vishwas’ dispute resolution and amnesty scheme for pre-GST era taxes by 15 days till January 15. The scheme introduced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the FY20 budget to settle pending disputes of service tax and central excise duty has received a “huge response", said an official statement from the Central Board of Indirect…