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Constitution of Special Bench in the case of The Union Bank of India [ITA No. 424/M/2020 for A.Y 2015-16) and Central Bank sf India 1ITA 3740/M/2018 for A.Y 2013-14) – reg. As per the order of the Hon’ble President, Income-Tax …

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Pursuant to the consultations with the two senior-most Vice Presidents, the following Members have, vide order dated 1st April 2024, been transferred in the same capacity to the respective Benches as mentioned below, on account of administrative exigencies and in public interest, with effect from 15.04.2024

Pursuant to the consultations with the two senior-most Vice Presidents, the following Members have, vide order dated 25th April 2022, been transferred in the same capacity to the respective Benches as mentioned below, on account of administrative exigencies and in public interest, with effect from 6th May 2022

Pursuant to the consultations with the two senior most Vice Presidents, the Hon’ble President has, vide two orders, both dated 12th November 2021, transferred 16 Members on account of administrative exigencies and in public interest. While 15 Members have been transferred with effect from 26th November 2021, one Member has been transferred with effect from 10th December 2021.

Justice (Retd) R. V. Easwar, who was also a President of the ITAT, has taken strong exception to the appointment of Vice-President No.7 as the Officiating President and the superseding of six Vice-Presidents. “This is the first instance of a Vice-President who is junior to at least six Vice-Presidents to be given charge as Officiating President. Though, technically, the Act does not say that the rule of seniority of the Vice-Presidents has to be followed, it is well-established that there must be strong reasons, which must be disclosed, if the person appointed supersedes six Vice-Presidents,” he has said.

Upon the completion of term of office of Mr. Justice P.P. Bhatt as President, ITAT, the Ministry of Law and Justice has, vide Order dated 5th September 2021, assigned to Shri G. S. Pannu, Vice-President, ITAT, New Delhi, the charge of Officiating President of the ITAT. Hon’ble Shri Pannu is 7th on the list of Vice-Presidents.

Shri Vijay H Patil, Advocate, Supreme Court, has left for heavenly abode on 20 August 2021. His contribution to the tax profession and, more particularly towards ITAT as an Institution as well as our Association, is immense. In honour of and as a mark of our respect towards Late Mr V. H. Patil, our Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association, Mumbai, has organized a FulI Court Reference on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at 4.00 p.m. in Court Room No. 1, 3rd Floor, Old CGO Building, M. K. Marg, Mumbai 400020. Hon’ble Vice-President, Mumbai Zone Shri Pramod Kumar will preside over the Full Court Reference

Justice P. P. Bhatt, Honourable President of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) who assumed charge of Office of President, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on October 24, 2018 is attaining his superannuation

It is hereby notified for information of all concerned that Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister for Law & Justice, Communication and Electronics & Information Technology, shall virtually inaugurate the e-Filing portal of ITAT. The said function shall be organized through zoom webinar as per following details

The All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) has filed an Impleadment application on March 08, 2021, before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Madras Bar Association v. UOI &Anr 2020 SCC OnLine SC 962.. With a view to fill the vacancy in the Hon’ble ITAT and thereby improve the efficiency of the Tribunal, this intervenor application has been filed with a humble prayer to appoint the Honourable Members of the ITAT as per the Direction of the Honourable Supreme Court