New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the I-T department will introduce a system of online scrutiny of returns and modify the performance appraisal proforma of officials with a view to motivating them to pass correct orders and also check corruption.
Stating that the government is taking several steps to serve honest tax-payers, Modi said this year, 91 per cent of electronic returns were processed within 90 days as compared to 46 per cent last year.
"I have also instructed that the performance appraisal system for Income-Tax Officers be changed. The appraisal should reflect, whether or not the officer's orders and assessments have been upheld on appeal. This will deter corruption and also motivate officers to pass correct orders," Modi said at the 6th Delhi Economic Conclave in the national capital.
The I-T (Income Tax) department, he said, will move to a system where not only returns but also scrutiny is done without having to go to the tax office.
"Queries could be raised and answered online or by email.
There should be a visible electronic trail of what is pending with whom, where, and for how long. This is being piloted in five big cities," Modi said.
He said the electronic filing of returns now covers 85 per cent of all tax returns and this year the tax department has introduced e-verification using Aadhaar. Over four million taxpayers made use of this facility.
Earlier, electronic returns had to be followed by a paper verification which used to take weeks to get processed, Modi said.
"When fully implemented, these changes, namely online scrutiny, and changes in performance appraisal have transformative potential," Modi added.
When asked how soon the new appraisal form is expected, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Anita Kapur said, "This year's review will be based on new proforma."
She further said the tax department has launched pilot projects for five cities wherein the officers will send questionnaires online and get the response online.
Stating that the government is taking several steps to serve honest tax-payers, Modi said this year, 91 per cent of electronic returns were processed within 90 days as compared to 46 per cent last year.
"I have also instructed that the performance appraisal system for Income-Tax Officers be changed. The appraisal should reflect, whether or not the officer's orders and assessments have been upheld on appeal. This will deter corruption and also motivate officers to pass correct orders," Modi said at the 6th Delhi Economic Conclave in the national capital.
The I-T (Income Tax) department, he said, will move to a system where not only returns but also scrutiny is done without having to go to the tax office.
"Queries could be raised and answered online or by email.
There should be a visible electronic trail of what is pending with whom, where, and for how long. This is being piloted in five big cities," Modi said.
He said the electronic filing of returns now covers 85 per cent of all tax returns and this year the tax department has introduced e-verification using Aadhaar. Over four million taxpayers made use of this facility.
Earlier, electronic returns had to be followed by a paper verification which used to take weeks to get processed, Modi said.
"When fully implemented, these changes, namely online scrutiny, and changes in performance appraisal have transformative potential," Modi added.
When asked how soon the new appraisal form is expected, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Anita Kapur said, "This year's review will be based on new proforma."
She further said the tax department has launched pilot projects for five cities wherein the officers will send questionnaires online and get the response online.
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नालायक लोगो की मुश्िकले बढने वाली है
Good decision by the government.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED FOR THIS DEPARTMENT NOW. IT WOULD BE BETTER IF ALL THE PROMOTIONS BE CENTRALISED.
In the days when the scrutiny scrutiny cases were selected manually, if an assessee’s case was selected for subsequent years or even within two to three years, Assessing officers were accused of having bias against the assessee. Assessee as well as the senior officer used to question the motive of the A.O. Now that the cases are selected though CASS, we find that the same assessee’s case are repeated year after year. Now who do you accuse of bias? In other words, why was the A.O. accused of bias in the earlier system.
In the days when the question regarding TDS genuiness was raised on the basis of form16/16A submitted, office staffs were accused of harassing the assessee. Now when the system is throwing up huge mismatch cases raising false demands, who do you blame for harassment?
With the online refund approval system, range heads are responsible for delay at their level. Holding up files without any reason and without docketing is no more possible. A relief to the A.O. and Sr. T.A.s.
These examples are cited to show that the actions which may appear to be done with ill motive or which may appear unjustified may not always be true. There might exist some real reason for taking a particular course of action.
Yes, it can be readily accepted there are many reason to believe that the system is not perfect. We have many staffs and officers whose integrity is questionable. But to tar everyone with the same brush is not correct.
Technology will bring in transparency and accountability at every stage. There is nothing to fear the technology. Change is also inevitable. Let us welcome the change and hope for more and speedy changes.
The words like ‘Nalayakon’ reflects ones own state of mind. There is no reason to feel like that. My suggestion to you is to think positive.
Correct move to have good governance. There may be initial hitches but helpful and useful in long run. As 9.47/ Nov 7,2015 said the range heads who blocks the refunds for months together will be made responsible for unnecessary delay. Assessee will come to know where his refund is held up and stop blaming the TA/STA. At present, not only assessees our officers also blame TA/STA(for no fault of theirs) only just to cover up delay at their level. Good relief to TA/STA. Responsibility and accountability - much needed reform and need of the hour.
We welcomed the decision of govt. with regard to abolision of interview for non-gazetted posts. Why? It reduces the chances of partiality and corruption. It doesn't mean that all those who got selected earlier after interview have entered through illegal means. But we can not rule out the possibility.That means change is for good.
similarly this change is also for good. We must take it in the positive sense.
Technology is welcome. But can a computer or a machine drive a vehicle in a city road. Why cant a driver be replaced by a robot. Technology should be utilized to supplement and enhance human resources. Lakhs of cases are pending in various Courts. Is it possible to use technology to clear the cases. If technology is used indiscriminately without taking into account the practical problems and various situations, it will create more problems and the whole thing will become cumbersome.
* It's not only about the paperless scrutiny,
May be It's all about the powerless AO
* How to verify the Books of accounts ?
* How the appraisal will be based on the appellate decision when no decision is expected within the same year?
* It's gonna be a big mess
The draft one time relaxation for ITIs in RR in the central excise department is issued.
where biometric attendance cannot be implemented, it could be a far cry.
Most effective idea of our visionary Prime Minister. The same parameters should be included in APAR for transfer and posting orders of CBDT/ Pr. CCIT and volume of representations received against their orders. This will compel to take fair decision.
Why an assessee will maintain correct Books of accounts , now it will be at his sweat will to declare the income as he wants as no body is going to verify his Books of accounts , will it not provoke the assessee to conceal his income.
चमचों की APAR तो हमेशा ही अच्छी होती है। उनका क्या मुक़ाबला।
RULE BANAYE JATE HAI TODNE KE LIYE FRIENDS. IS BAR BRITISH NEHIN HUNGARY AYEGI FOR RULING NEXT 200 YEARS.
The proposed move will increase the accountability of A.O. only, and from the assessee point of view, it is a welcome move. But what will be action proposed against the corrupt appellate system who give relief to the assessee on any issue for money?
first appellate system is corrupted in income tax department. in tribunal corruption is about 1,00,000 times
Correct. Accountability should also be fixed on appellate authorities who give relief to the assessee without going into the merit of the case and without considering the efforts of the AO in framing the orders.
Dopt had directed for uploading guidelines for transfer and posting of gr c and upload the same on public domain. Where are these in respect of NWR
Instructions are not implemented in IT department till date no transfer policy is made. Transfer are made in September or August when no school give admission to children. Discretion are used to give favour. Check transfer posting to stop corruption. This is first step corrupt officers or official manage posting on medical grounds and sincere go outside,causing great unsatisfaction when honest losses his battle
Modiji ultimately would say assets are privatised and people are nationalised (Indianized).
Genuine transfer posting is best way to curb corruption,
आप सभी को तथा एडमिन को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें। आपका आने वाला समय मंगलमय हो। जीवन में हर सफलता अर्जित हो।
Time to remind the JCA, CBDT and RS. One week has passed. As per letter to RS (link - http://www.itgoawbunit.org/pdf/264225505Letter_to_RS-04.11.2015.pdf) para (vi), no. of vacancies was to be ascertained within a week's time. Has there been any progress?
राजीव केसरवॉनी की एक SLP की सुनवाई सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में चल रही है। इसमें betterment को चुनौती दी गयी है। राजीव केसरवानी cat और high court में यह लड़ाई जीत चुके है और सर्वोच्च में भी जीत जाएँगे क्योंकि betterment की भारतीय संविधान में कोई जगह नहीं है। यह कुछ लोगों ने अपनी सुविधानुसार बना लिया। इस तरह का नियम भारत के किसी भी सरकारी विभाग में लागू नहीं है। कुछ माह में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का फ़ैसला आने के बाद इसके implenentation से General candidates की बहुत सारी vacancy हर कैडर में निकलेगी। अगर nrp के implementation से पहले यह फ़ैसला आ जाता है तो आज ITO से acit प्रमोशन में देरी की भरपाई हो जाएगी
R PARMAR implementation will not take place.
Now rajeev mohan judgement is law of the land and cbdt has to implement it one day or the other
NRP implementation ke bad betterment ka case supreme court me jitne ke bad general candidates ke liye bahut sari vacancy create hogi
It is good to hear a new system. But why Mr. Modi is bent upon only Income-Tax Officers/ Officials, when there are many other departments with whom lot of problems are being faced by the same people who are facing problems with I.T. Department. It is my feeling that because people pay from their income earned, they feel the pinch. But what about the taxes which are squeezing our blood clubbed in the rates of Petroleum Products etc. Further, whether Mr. Modi is also thinking of allowing a special and extra pay for the I.T. Department offcials who are actually working in adverse conditions.
Bhai ye law of land ka bas naam hi suna hai ya ye bhi malum hai ki ye kis chiriya ka naam hai.
Mere dismissal of SLP without giving detailed discussion in the order is not law of land. If Rajiv Mohan case had been law of land, IRS people wouldn't have been sitting silent and they wouldn't have implemented NR Parmar, as they don't want to see DR ITIs becoming ITOs and resultantly competing with them after becoming ACsIT.
when there was no computer technology, the staff and officers are having full control of the assessees of their jurisdiction by maintaining controling register ie blubook and in that all enrries of the latest assessed income is used to write and also the change of the address of the assessee and where the file is transfered etc.
once, the assessee is tied with PAN and linked to system, the AO and staff lost their control and they do not know who is their assessee since, the returns filed not available to see whenever they have a doubt and remembering the PAN of the assessee instead of their previous GIR number is ruled out. more, the PAN is linked to the PAN address but it never changes automatically as per the latest address mentioned in the return and in that cause, pan is not getting transfered and thus the jurisdictional AO is not having any information about such assessee and is being benefited.
leaving all these difficulties what AO and staff facing, examine the assessee through online including their bills and vouchers through online video and do the assessment is one side and other side threatening do not do high pitch assessment without definiying what is high pitch and at the same time neiother they controling the Revenue audit and the review of the CITs on other side.
if AO on the fear of high pitch assessment tried to complete with small addition or IR accepted, in review, the CIT in 263 tells that the AO failed to assess properly and there is huge revenue loss and RAP also felt there is huge revenue loss. If the same AO has done this before they write it is called as the AO has done high poitched assessment and hence he should be marked as unfit for AO and shift him to non-assessment.
what is going on in this department. I did not understand. The Ministers can tell directly to the AOs and staff to go on voluntary retirement by offering some golden or silver shake hand is better instead of firing them.
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