According to a press report, the ‘unrealistic’ targets imposed by the Government on tax officials has taken a toll. The officials are reportedly under “stress” and are suffering from “fear psychosis“. Many have reportedly quit their jobs as they are unable to bear the pressure

The Ministry of Personnel has issued a letter dated 31.10.2019 stating that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of several officers for promotion to the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) in the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax). However, some officers have not been empannelled for promotion to the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) as the DPC has assessed them as ‘Unfit‘. Cases of other officers has been “deferred“

The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 223 of 2019 dated 10.10.2019 ordered the transfers and postings of several officers in the grade of Assistant & Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax with immediate effect and until further orders

According to press reports, Ms. Alka Tyagi, the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax, Mumbai, has written a complaint to the Finance Minister alleging that Shri. P. C. Mody, the Chairman of the CBDT, gave her a “shocking directive” to bury a “sensitive case“

The CBDT has vide Office Orders 220 and 221 of 2019, dated 4.10.2019 and 07.10.2019 respectively, ordered the transfer and posting and holding of additional charge of several officers in the grade of Chief Commissioner and Principal Commissioner of Income-tax

The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 213 of 2019 dated 3rd October, 2019 ordered the promotion to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT) (level 17 in the pay matrix Rs. 2,25,000/-) for the panel year 2019 of several officers w.e.f. the date of assumption of charge of the post by them and until further orders. The CBDT has also ordered the transfers of the said officers