The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of a former High Court to the post of the President in the ITAT. The learned judge has a distinguished track record. He is renowned for having sat in Court till 11 pm in order to speedily dispose of pending cases. The Tax Bar has expressed confidence that the new President will streamline the working of the ITAT and ensure speedy justice to taxpayers
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Year: 2018
Transfer Of Hon’ble ITAT Member (Vice President) (Oct 2018)
Vide Order dated 11th October 2018, the Hon’ble President of the ITAT has transferred a Vice-President with immediate effect, in public interest
Tax Bar Files Writ Petition Reg Non-Appointment Of Core ITAT Admin Staff By Govt
The AIFTP has filed a Writ petition in the Hon’ble Bombay High court to challenge the apathy of the Government in the matter of non-appointment of core staff for the ITAT
CBDT Orders Transfers & Postings Of Commissioners & Assistant Commissioners Of Income-Tax
The CBDT has vide Office Order Nos. 166 of 2018 and 169 of 2018, dated 9th October 2018, ordered the transfers and postings of several officers in the grade of Commissioner of Income-tax.
The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 168 of 2018 dated 9th October 2018 stated that the President has extended the ad-hoc appointments of several Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax
Tax Lawyers Drag CBDT To Court For Giving ‘Incentive’ To CsIT(A) To Enhance Assessments
Distinguished professional bodies made detailed representations to the CBDT in which it was pointed out that the move by the CBDT to give “incentives” to CsIT(A) to enhance assessments and levy penalty shakes the confidence of taxpayers that they would get a fair hearing from the CsIT(A) of their grievances. However, these representations have fallen on deaf ears. The CBDT appears to be in no mood to listen, let alone reconsider its decision. Accordingly, the AIFTP has filed a Writ Petition in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to challenge the said move of the CBDT
CBDT Appoints Assistant CsIT To Officiate As Deputy CsIT
The CBDT has issued a Notification dated 26th September 2018 by which several Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax have been appointed to officiate as Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax in the pay scale of Rs. 15,600-39,000 (plus grade pay of Rs. 6,500)
ITAT Should Report Unethical CAs To ICAI For Disciplinary Action: High Court
After Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal, the High Court has come down heavily on the CAs for conducting their practice in an allegedly corrupt manner. It has signaled zero-tolerance policy towards the alleged unethical practice of CAs of certifying bogus accounts with a view to mislead bankers and revenue authorities
Supreme Court Recommends Appointment Of Judges To Bombay And Calcutta High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of several Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges in the Bombay and Calcutta High Courts. However, some cases have been deferred
CBDT Orders Transfers & Postings Of Pr Commissioners Of Income-tax
The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 151 of 2008 dated 14.09.2018 ordered the transfer and posting of several officers in the grade of Principal Commissioners of Income-tax with immediate effect and until further orders
CBDT Transfer & Posting Orders Of Joint CsIT, Addl CsIT, Dy CsIT, Asst CsIT
The CBDT has vide Office Order Nos. 147 and 148 of 2018, dated 5th September 2018, ordered the transfer and posting of several officers in the grade of Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner with immediate effect and until further orders
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