{"id":9675,"date":"2017-07-13T15:20:34","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T09:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itatonline.org\/info\/?p=9675"},"modified":"2017-07-13T19:42:50","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T14:12:50","slug":"cbdt-to-reward-aos-for-innovative-ideas-even-as-pr-cit-caught-by-cbi-for-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itatonline.org\/info\/cbdt-to-reward-aos-for-innovative-ideas-even-as-pr-cit-caught-by-cbi-for-corruption\/","title":{"rendered":"CBDT To Reward AOs For ‘Innovative Ideas’ Even As Pr. CIT Caught By CBI For Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CBDT has instituted a scheme for rewarding income-tax employees for “innovative ideas<\/em>” and “special efforts<\/em>” in their work. However, the baffling aspect is that the CBDT has turned a blind eye to the rampant corruption being carried on under its nose. In the latest episode, four high-ranking officials, including a Principal Commissioner of Income-tax, have been caught by the CBI for alleged corruption<\/p>\n

Dreaded Den Of Corruption <\/h3>\n

The Income-tax department has earned the notorious reputation of being a den of corruption. <\/p>\n

We saw a few days ago that an IRS officer named B.B. Rajendra Prasad, who is presently posted as CIT(A) in Mumbai, was arrested by the CBI for allegedly receiving a bribe<\/a> of Rs. 2 crore for passing favourable appellate orders. <\/p>\n

Earlier, a Principal Chief Commissioner (IRS) named Janaki Arun Kumar was arrested By the CBI<\/a> for alleged corruption.<\/p>\n

Another Chief CIT named Anil Goel was arrested<\/a> for allegedly amassing a fortune of Rs. 30 crore from extortion.<\/p>\n

M Krishnaswamy, an officer of the 1988 batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS), who is of the rank of Commissioner of Income-tax and is presently posted as Director (Investigation), Settlement Commission, Delhi, was arrested<\/a> for amassing wealth of Rs. 6 crore which was evident from the palatial bungalow that he built in Palani, Chennai.<\/p>\n

Yet another Additional Commissioner of Income-tax named Ajay Kumar Singh became a crorepati during his reign in the department. The CBI sleuths were shocked to find a treasure trove of riches<\/a> including 23 properties in Mumbai, bank accounts, share certificates, and cash.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the CBI in flushing out the corrupt elements, there is no respite from corruption. The motivation level of the corrupt officers to indulge in the nefarious activity of extortion remains high because there are no checks and balances within the department to detect the malpractices. <\/p>\n

Principal CIT and three officers booked by the CBI <\/h3>\n

According to the latest press release<\/a> issued by the CBI read with press reports<\/a>, searches were conducted on Wednesday at the premises of Tapas Kumar Dutta, the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Ranchi, Arvind Kumar, the Additional Commissioner of Income-tax, Ranjeet Kumar Lal, ITO and Ganguly, ITO. <\/p>\n

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Principal Commissioner #IncomeTax<\/a>, #Ranchi<\/a>, #TapasKumarDutta<\/a> arrested in #corruption<\/a> case.<\/p>\n

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n