All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) has organized a two-day Virtual National Tax Conference on 17th and 18th February, 2021 for an in-depth discussion on the Finance Bill, 2021 and its implications, more than1,000 participants enrolled as delegates for the Virtual National Tax Conference
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Top Tax Pros Object To The Proposed ITAT Faceless Appeal Scheme, Make Representations
The ITAT Bar Association Mumbai and other leading bodies of tax professionals have made a detailed representation to the Ministry of Finance and others expressing their dissatisfaction against the proposed amendment in the Finance Bill, 2021 to implement a Faceless Income tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). It is pointed out that the ITAT has been working effectively and efficiently for the last 80 years and there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. It is also stated that there appears to be a fundamental misconception as to the proposed objective for bringing the proposed amendments. They have expressed concerns if the proposed law scheme would meet the test of constitutional validity. They fear a miscarriage of justice, and are of the strong opinion that such a radical change should not be proposed without research and feedback from the stake holders. Few proposals have been laid down in the representation
Transfer Of 7 ITAT Members (Dec 2020)
Pursuant to the consultations with the Collegium of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, consisting of the President and two senior most Vice Presidents, seven Hon’ble Members have, vide order dated 11th December 2020, been transferred in the same capacity to the respective Benches, on account of administrative exigencies and in public interest, with immediate effect
Can Virtual Courts Be Extended Permanently To The Tribunals? ITAT To Offer Suggestions To Parliamentary Committee
The Committee is also of the opinion that Virtual Courts can be extended permanently to various Appellate Tribunals like TDSAT, IPAB, NCLAT etc., located across the country which do not require personal appearances of the parties/advocates. Permanent Virtual Courts can also be established for hearing matters relating to Administrative and other Tribunals at the time of final hearing. This will cut down the cost and increase the efficiency in disposal of the cases without being unnecessarily being adjourned. The Committee is also of the opinion that necessary Amendments may be brought in laws to legalise Virtual Courts and its proceedings without being unnecessarily challenged before Courts
ITAT Mumbai To Resume Physical Hearings, On Experimental Basis, With Effect From 7th December 2020
Shri Pramod Kumar, the Hon’ble Vice President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai Benches, has issued a notice dated 3rd December 2020 stating that the Mumbai benches intend to resume physical functioning, on an experimental basis and in a limited manner, with effect from 7th December, 2020. A detailed SOP has also been issued
Term Of Retiring ITAT Members Extended
Pursuant to a Notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, the term of a Vice President and a Member in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has been extended
State of the Art Infrastructure: Inauguration of Office-cum-residential complex of ITAT at Cuttack
Honourable Prime Minster of India, Shri Narendra Modi paid rich Tribute to Income tax Appellate Tribunal for rendering “Nispaksh Sulabh Satvar Nyay” to the stake holders. He stated that the motto and vision of the Government is “Reform, Perform and Transform” – Tax system in India. Vision of virtual hearing of ITAT being a new normal, this will save the tax payers money, time and energy. Litigations will also be effective and efficient. Law & Order is the energy that will drive to achieve an Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Function For Inauguration Of Office-cum-Residential Building Complex Of Cuttack Bench Of ITAT
A function will be held for Inauguration of the office-cum-residential building complex of Cuttack bench of ITAT by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Wednesday, 11th November at 4.30 pm. The same would be held through the mode of Video Conferencing
ITAT Disposes Off 5000+ Cases (In 5 Months) Through Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Ministry Of Law & Justice has issued a press release stating that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has made innovative and aggressive use of IT techniques to dispense faster justice in the field of Direct Taxes despite corona
Transfers Of ITAT Members (August 2020)
Pursuant to the consultations with the Collegium of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, consisting of the President and two senior most Vice Presidents, the following Honble Members have been transferred in the same capacity to the respective Benches, in public interest, with immediate effect i.e. from 20th August, 2020
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