The CBDT has issued a directive dated 7th December 2018 in which it has issued important directives regarding non-removal/delay in removal of defects of pending appeals before Hon’ble High Courts. It is made clear that the PCIT/CIT is personally responsible to ensure proper filing of appeals in High Courts & consequential follow up action. They have been warned that any lapse in this regard will be viewed seriously

The CBDT has issued Notification No. 06/2018 dated 06th December, 2018 by which important clarification has been provided on the issue of TDS deduction under section 194A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in case of Senior Citizens

It was earlier reported that 6 Accountant Members and 2 Judicial Members of the ITAT have been transferred with immediate effect. Now, the Hon’ble President has issued an order dated 5th December 2018 by which the transfer of an Accountant Member has been cancelled

The Office bearers had requested the Honourable President to visit the Library of the ITAT Bar Association.This suggestion received prompt attention and on 27-11-2018, the Honourable President along with the honourable Vice Presidents, Mr. G. D. Agarwal, Mr. Pramod Kumar and Mr. G. S. Pannu, visited the library and interacted with all the members present

A Judicial Member of the ITAT has retired on superannuation. A full court farewell function was held to mark the occasion

A leading tax lawyer has been appointed Judge of the High Court

Vide order dated 4th December 2018 passed by the Hon’ble President pursuant to the consultations with the two senior most Vice Presidents, the following Members of the ITAT have been transferred in the same capacity to the respective Benches, for administrative exigencies and in public interest, with immediate effect

The CBDT has vide Office Order No. 210 of 2018 dated 3rd December 2018 ordered the transfers and postings of officers in the grade of Assistant and Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax with immediate effect and until further orders

The CBDT has amended the Income Tax Rules and prescribed new Form Nos. 36 and 36A for filing an appeal and cross-objection, respectively, to the ITAT. The new Forms are available for download in word format and pdf format

The CBDT has issued a directive dated 28th of November, 2018 in which it has explained the scope of enquiry in Limited Scrutiny cases selected under CASS cycles 2017 and 2018 in the context of information provided by any law-enforcement /intelligence/ regulatory authority or agency