Hon’ble Sushil Chandra, the Chairman of the CBDT, has written an irate letter dated 4th July 2018 to the Principal Commissioners in which he has stated that the ‘High Pitched Scrutiny Assessments Committee’ which was set up amidst much pomp and show, has been a non-starter. The learned Chairman has directed the PCsITs to get their act in order and ensure that the Committee does its work as intended.

The learned Chairman has also directed that AOs who are found guilty of making high-pitched additions on frivolous grounds, non-observance of principles of natural justice, non-application of mind, gross negligence etc should be transferred without any delay and subjected to disciplinary action

The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 102 of 2018 dated 3rd July 2018 ordered the transfer and posting of several officers in the grade of Joint Commissioners of Income-tax with immediate effect and until further orders