The following Order Nos. 22 of 2011 & 23 of 2011 dated 11.2.2011 have been issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to promote CIT/DITs as CCIT/DGITs and to direct transfers / postings of CCIT/DGITs

Revised Limits For Filing Appeals By Department Before Appellate Authorities

The Chief Commissioner and Commissioner concerned would be personally responsible to ensure timely filing of appeals

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [“the Tribunal”] which was founded on 25-11-1941 has completed its 70 years of existence. On 25-1-2011, for the first time in the history of the Tribunal, Hon’ble Members, Members of the Bar and Departmental Representatives joined together at Mumbai, Chennai and Jaipur to celebrate the 71st Foundation Day of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Vide Order No. 1/FT & TR 2011 dated 12.01.2011, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has constituted 12 Dispute Resolution Panels to sit at various locations across the Country

Transfer of Hon’ble Members (Dec 2010)

Sitting list and assignment of Judicial Work on the Original side of the Bombay High Court on and from Wednesday, the 5th January 2011

The ITAT Bar Association has filed a detailed representation before the Select Committee set up to address grievances against the DTC Bill 2010. Apart from several other important issues, the Representation points out that unless the tax administration is made accountable, transparent, efficient, unbiased and pragmatic in its approach and functioning, no amount of reform in mere tax laws will have any meaningful effect

We are happy to report that our tireless efforts have borne fruit. According to news reports, a Parliamentary standing committee has endorsed the governments proposal to increase the retirement age of HC judges from 62 to 65.The committee said with retirement age of judges of the HCs and the SC coming on a par, there would be less competition among the HC judges for elevation to the SC

All Writ Petitions, Appellate Side and Original Side, upto the year 1990 irrespective of the category/classification will be taken up by the Division Bench presided over by Hon’ble the Chief Justice. All Writ Petitions, Appellate Side and Original Side, from the year 1991 to 1995 irrespective of the category/classification will be taken up by the Division Bench presided over by Hon’ble Shri Justice D.K. Deshmukh