Now ITGOA forms committee to supervise NRP implementation

The Committee formed to supervise speedy and uniform implementation of NRP Judgement across all 18 regions and study the effect of ‘Rajiv Mohan case’ in the seniority of the officers in the cadre of Inspectors of Income Tax.
Mr. V.M.Jayadevan, Zonal Secretary, (South Zone) nominated as Chairman of the said committee.
"The BGM, Guwahati had decided to form a Committee to supervise speedy and uniform implementation of NRP Judgement across all 18 regions and study the effect of Rajiv Mohan case in the seniority of the officers in the cadre of Inspectors of Income Tax. The house unanimously decided to nominate you as the Chairman of the said Committee. The other members, as decided by the house, were Com. Shyamkumar, Com. Chandramouli and Com. Vijander Kumar. You were also authorized by the house to include any other member of ITGOA in the Committee, if you feel so. The Committee was requested to take the Zonal Secretaries of 5(five) regions into confidence to supervise the job in all the regions and also to visit various regions to remove bottlenecks in the implementation of NRP Judgment, if required, and the cost of such visits will be borne by the CHQ. All the Units of ITGOA are requested to cooperate with the Committee. Though the BGM did not specify any time-limit for completion of the job, the Committee is requested to submit a the status report regarding the uniform implementation of NRP across the regions and a study report of the effect of ‘Rajiv Mohan case’ in the seniority of the officers in the cadre of Inspectors of Income Tax to the CHQ as early as possible." 
View the ITGOA CHQ Communication
Click here to view the newly elected ITGOA CHQ

Email id and phone number made mandatory in all communication to taxpayer

"....Revenue Secretary has directed that henceforth any notice/letter/communication issued by any officer under Department of Revenue; including CBDT, its directorates and field formations; to the tax payers, members of public should invariably contain mention of email address and office phone numbers, of the officers signing such, communications/notice/letters for facilitating tax payers' electronic interface with the Department.
All are requested to kindly ensure that the above directions are strictly followed...."
Click here for the communcation

ITGOA kept central committee unchanged

In the BGM at Guwahati, ITGOA members elected the existing committee unanimously.
Due to the amazing performance of the existing office bearers, all units opted to continue with the existing committee. No election took place. 
Hope the tremendous achievements of ITGOA in the last two years will be repeated in the next two years.

Download judgement copy of CAT Ernakulam bench

A copy of judgement of CAT, Ernakulam Bench has been procured and being published for the viewers for interpretation and discussion.
Click here for judgement dated 15.12.2015

Advance increment for passing ITI Exam : benefit extended to O.S. & Steno Gr-I

CBDT extended the benefit of granting two advance increments to Office Supdt.s and Steno Grade - I for passing dept. exam of Income Tax Inspectors.
Vide the earlier order, Sr. T.A.s and Steno Gr-II have been benefited and a lot of representations have been forwarded to CBDT to grant the same to O.S. etc. 
The order has been issued on 15.12.2015.
Click here for the order

Ernakulam CAT pronounced judgement

Ernaculam CAT has directed to allow promotion on the basis of revised seniority list of Kerala charge. Copy of order could not be procured yet. It means promotion from ITO to ACIT is going to be delayed. All regions have to revise their seniority list and only then all India seniority list can be revised. The leaders could have anticipated it earlier. When revised seniority lists have been prepared as per NRP in all cadres, why it would not be applicable to ITOs ? ITGOA never tried to revise the list as many of them will loose seniority and some may face demotion too. 
The fate of promotion even for the vacancy year 2014-15 remains uncertain.

JCA circular makes it clear : No promotion this year (No agitation too)

In the recent circular of JCA it is now clear that no promotion from ITO to ACIT is going to take place this year.
"The earlier proposal for the DPC of 180 promotions was called back and the fresh proposal of 200 vacancies for RY 2014-15 had been sent to the UPSC by the CBDT on 10-12-2015."
"  It was proposed that 200 promotions may be done in each of the R.Y.s 2014-15 & 2015-16 and the rest in the R.Y. 2016-17, for a total of around 650 vacancies required for the purpose. It was also proposed that all the three DPCs would be held before 31-03-2015. The Hon’ble Finance Minister approved the Proposal on 02-12-2015."
No development in the Ernakulam CAT case, even the promotion of RY 2014-15 is still uncertain.
            "" The order of the Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam is reserved since 11-11-2015. At the instance of Central JCA, the CBDT is pursuing the Court for disposal of the order early. The ITGOA, Kerala Unit is also putting its best efforts in the matter. The UPSC is not in a position to announce the date of DPC for RY 2014-15 before the stay in promotion is vacated by the CAT, Ernakulam."
Still no agitation till 31.12.2015 ( Probably no more !)
"The Central JCA convened its meeting on 10-12-2015 at New Delhi and took stock of the situation. Taking into consideration the positive developments on the demands from the side of the CBDT, it was decided to take a final call on the suspended agitational programme once the order regarding relaxation of RRs are notified and response of the CBDT is known on other pending issues and accordingly it was decided to suspend the agitation upto 31^st December, 2015"
Click here for the full text of the circular dated 12.12.2015

ITEF broke silence : "NO AGITATION IN NEAR FUTURE"

The Secretariat meeting of the ITEF (CHQ) was held on 11.12.2015 under the President ship of Com. Ashok Kumar Kanojia at 11.30 am at Manishinath Bhavan, Rajouri Garden,  New Delhi.

Agenda No.1: Review of the suspended agitational programme as per call of the Central JCA:  The President and Secretary General informed the latest developments regarding five points charter of demands.

i)                    ITO to ACIT promotions: The proposal to promote all eligible persons promoted as ITOs till April, 2004 to the cadre of ACIT vide DPCs of R.Y.s 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 was made by the CBDT for a total of around 650 vacancies required for the purpose. It was also proposed that 200 promotions to be done in each of the R.Y.s 2014-15 & 2015-16 and the rest in the R.Y. 2016-17. It was also proposed that all the three DPCs would be held before 31-03-2016. The Hon’ble FM approved the proposal on 02-12-2015.

Will the agitation be relaunched ?

After two weeks, nothing seems to be positive regarding charter of demands. JCA (read ITGOA because the other sleeping partner has nothing to say of it's own) could not achieve anything. Rumours in the air that even the 180 promotions for the R.Y. 2014-15 is still uncertain. Better not to discuss about 2015-16 and 2016-17.
As per JCA's letter to the Chairman dated 1.12.2015, the stay order of Ernakulam CAT was still in force on that day. While the case was heard on 11.11.15 and judgement kept reserved, what compelled  JCA to pursue it after 20 days ? Nobody to answer,
ITGOA seems to be busy with preparation of BGM, scheduled in Guwahati later this month. As per sources the promotion process may be stalled citing pendency of NRP implementation all over the country in the case of ITOs. One region in Western India has completed this exercise and wants the promotion on revised all India seniority list which may be beneficial for them. This issue may be a deciding factor in the coming election of ITGOA central committee.
JCA to meet tomorrow (10/12) to decide further course of action.
Click here for notice of the meeting.
Let's see whether JCA decides to relaunch it's agitation (which must loose it's shine after long interval) or keep on dilatory tactics like before.

Dept Exam for ITO and ITI 2015 : Result published

Click the respective link below for result

                                      ITI Normal of New Pattern 2015 Result

                                      ITI Partially Qualified 2015

                                      ITI Betterment New Pattern Result 2015

                                                         ITI Betterment Old 2015

ITO Normal of New Pattern 2015 Result 
                                         ITO Partially Qualified 2015

ITO Betterment New Pattern Result 2015

ITO Betterment Old Pattern Result 2015

JCA asked CBDT to get Ernakulam CAT stay order vacated

In a letter written to Chairperson, CBDT on 1st December, JCA asked immediate intervention of CBDT to get the stay of Ernakulam CAT vacated to ensure DPC for the promotion of ITO to ACIT. 
The verdict of the above mentioned case kept reserved. As per the letter, CBDT must ensure of early pronouncement of CAT order or move High Court to get the stay vacated.
As per the letter, CBDT forwarded proposal of promotion of all ITOs promoted till 2003-04 to Revenue Secretary.
Click here to view the letter

CBDT offered one time relaxation for promotion to Sr T.A

CBDT issued order for one time relaxation in the recruitment rules for promotion to the post of Sr. T.A from Tax Assistants for the vacancy year 2016-17.
Vide this O.M., a relaxation from 3 years to 2 years in the regular service rendered will be considered as eligibility criteria for promotion to the post of Sr. T.A. for the vacancy year 2016-17.
Click here for the O.M.

JCA issued circular regarding suspension of Agitation and protest against derogatory recommendations of the 7th CPC

Suspension of agitation to continue for two more weeks.
"Central JCA has decided to allow some more time to the CBDT enabling them to settle the issues and accordingly it was decided to suspend the agitation for another 2(two) weeks. It was also decided that if no settlement comes in-between, the JCA will be re-launching the programme of agitation immediately."
Click here for JCA letter to Chairperson dtd. 26.11.15
Regarding promotion to ACIT
"The proposal for 180 promotions in the cadre of ACIT against the vacancies of the R.Y. 2014-15 has been sent to the UPSC. The objections raised by the UPSC in the said proposal are addressed and the proposal was finally been accepted by the UPSC on 23-11-2015. The verdict of the Court Case pending before the Ernakulam CAT is expected to be pronounced by the end of this week and the UPSC is supposed to give the date of DPC after that."

JCA maintains silence about next course of action. ITGOA to hold Biennial General Body Meeting

Surprisingly JCA is yet to come out with the decisions taken on 19th Novemebr's meeting even after two days. Did the meeting actually take place as scheduled ? There seems to be no progress in the CBDT regarding DPC or other issues. Perhaps the leaders are too busy with some other more serious concerns and did not consider it necessary to inform the members about the decision, if any, regarding further course of action.
43rd Biennial General Body Meeting of ITGOA at Guwahati
ITGOA issued notice to hold it's Biennial General Body Meeting at Hotel Green View Resort, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam on  20th, 21st & 22nd December, 2015 to elect new office bearers and discuss other organizational issues including accounts.
Click here for the notice
In a separate communication, ITGOA urged all state units to remove the deficiencies in APAR of ITOs so that DPC can be done within March 2016 (upto R.Y. 2016-17). In this communication (dated 21/11/15) they only informed that "The proposal for the ACIT promotion for the R.Y. 2014-15 of 180 officers has gone to the UPSC already" but no update or any development for the charter of demand and Revenue Secretary's direction and consequences. 
Click here for ITGOA communication on deficient APAR
Perhaps the leaders are too busy to hold  Biennial General Body Meeting rather than pursuing demands. The number game seems to be more important in election politics !
ITEF to hold secretarial meeting on 11.12.15
Another partner of JCA decided to hold meeting on 11th December to review    suspended agitational programme called by JCA and to decide upon the future course of action.
But while the big brothers (ITGOA) are silent about next course of action, it is doubtful whether the association can take any decision of it's own !
The "three weeks" suspension of agitation seems to be endless.

ITGOA issues circular to pacify AO/PS

The five point charter of demands which did not include anything regarding A.O. or P.S. has been the topic of criticism of the segment. To pacify the anger and disappointment of A.O. and P.S. which is considered as a "votebank" of the association, ITGOA came out with detailed circular detailing the effort it put in resolving the issues pertaining to A.O. and P.S. The issues include promotional avenue, recruitment rules, laptop etc.
The circular is totally silent about any development about the five point charter of demands on which each and every member is eager to know.
Click here for ITGOA circular no. 12 dated 17.11.2015

Any progress regarding demands of JCA or "direction" of Revenue Secretary ?

Update : ITGOA secretarial committee to meet on 19th Nov to review the implementation of decisions taken in the meeting with R.S. and other pending issues. Click here for the notice.

After one week of the suspension of agitation of JCA , members are in dark about any progress regarding the charter of demands. Leaders did not bother to apprise the members , if any, about developments as usual. While the rank and file joined the movement wholeheartedly and stopped agitation following the direction of the leadership, they should have a right to be updated. Following questions are being asked but nobody to answer.
1. Whether the DPC proposal for 2014-15 submitted to UPSC ? If so, what is the current status ?
2. As per JCA circular, the exact number of vacancies to be "ascertained by the CBDT within a week’s time, taking JCA into confidence." Is it ascertained so far ? 
3. Whether CBDT took any step to vacate the stay order of Ernakulam CAT ?
4. Whether any progress have been done for DPCs of 2015-16 and 2016-17 ?
5. Any update about the Recruitment Rules of Gr B and C cadres ?
Readers may view the circular of JCA on 3.11.2015 while suspending agitation. Click here

And the most important question is whether the directions of R.S. (As claimed in JCA circular) went to CBDT in writing or it was a mere verbal assurance to the leaders to pacify ?

Hope, JCA leadership with come out with detailed circular with answers to the above questions because time is running out quickly and they should take the responsibility to inform the members about the happenings.

The present Chairperson, CBDT is going to retire on 30th November and everybody knows that generally the new incumbent takes his own time regarding policy decisions.

New performance appraisal proforma for I-T officials on cards

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.

Agitation suspended following R.S. direction. ITOs upto 2003 to be promoted within 31.03.16

As informed earlier, JCA suspended the ongoing agitation for three weeks with immediate effect following assurances and directions to CBDT by the Revenue Secretary. The directions by R.S. to CBDT in the meeting has been conveyed to Revenue Secy. for ready reference.
Click here for the letter dated 04.11.15 to Revenue Secretary.

The outcome of the said meeting and decision of suspension of agitation has been conveyed to Chairperson CBDT today.
Click here for the letter to Chairperson.

JCA came out with detailed circular after yesterday midnight. The salient features of the circular are listed below for quick reference.
Regarding ITO to ACIT promotion :
(i)The stagnation in the cadre of ITO needs to be removed.
 (ii) The calculation of vacancy for the promotion in ACIT cadre has to be done keeping in mind that the stagnation in ITO cadre comes down to 12 years from the present position.
 (iii) The officers who were promoted as ITO till 2003 are to be promoted in ACIT vide DPCs of R.Y.s 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17.
(iv) The CBDT to obtain the necessary relaxations, if necessary, from the competent authority to ensure that all eligible persons promoted as ITOs till 2003 are promoted as ACIT and the proposal in this regard is to be sent to the Revenue Secretary soon.
 (v) The DPCs for ACIT for the R.Y.s 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 will be convened by 31st March, 2016.
(vi) The number of vacancies for the R.Y.s 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 will be ascertained by the CBDT within a week’s time, taking JCA into confidence. 
(vii) The formalities like removal of deficient APARs etc. for the vacancies till the R.Y. 2016-17 have to be initiated immediately. 
(viii) Necessary step to vacate the Stay-order in the Court Case pending before the Ernakulam CAT has to be taken. (ix) The representatives of JCA are told to appraise the Revenue Secretary directly in cases of non-settlement of the issues. 
Regarding the rest four demands in the charter :
(i)RRs of Gr.B & C cadres: After considering the suggestions of JCA the draft RRs has already been sanctioned by the Hon’ble FM and the same has been sent to the DoPT for approval. 
2. Filling up of vacant posts: For relaxation of RRs, as per suggestions of JCA, a comprehensive proposal will be submitted by the HRD to the CBDT within a day or two.
 3. Regularization of Casual Workers: The letter issued on 16.10.2015 on this issue has been kept in abeyance till further clarification is issued. Accordingly, intimation has already been sent to the Pr.CCCITs(CCA).
 4. Infrastructure Issue: An instruction has already been issued to all the Pr.CCITs to hold meetings with local JCA on additional space requirement and other infrastructure issues. 

It has been decided by the Central JCA that if positive steps are not taken by the CBDT within the period of suspension of agitation for 3(three) weeks from 04-11-2015, the JCA will be compelled to be relaunch the agitation immediately with more intense vigor. 
Click here for the full text of the circular

Outcome of meeting with Revenue Secretary

Update : Agitation suspended for 3 weeks based on assurances, details awaited.
JCA is yet to come up with the details of the much awaited meeting. Whatever news procured from different sources are being reproduced for our viewers.
In a nutshell, R.S. asked CBDT to complete DPC of 2014-15 immediately, then for 2015-16 and 2016-17 and asked to complete all DPCs within March 2016.
Details are :

1. RS expressed that the issue of stagnation in ITO cadre is serious and needs to be addressed and also expressed his concern.

2. RS asked both the Board and JCA to find solution on this issue through discussion.

3. JCA explained the delay in holding of DPCs and asked for more posts in ACIT cadre for promotion quota through GFR 254 and other means for removing stagnation.

4. RS expressed and directed to work out the modalities to reduce the stagnation to not more than 12 years.

5. RS directed the Member(P) to ensure DPC for 2014-15 immediately. He also directed to ensure immediate vacation of CAT stay.

6. RS directed to complete DPC for 2015-16 thereafter and also start preparing DPC for 2016-17 so that all the DPCs could be completed by March 2016.

7. RS directed Member(P) to put up the proposal at the earliest for more vacancies in ACIT cadre for promotion, be it GFR or otherwise.

8. RS asked JCA to withdraw the agitation immediately. He told that our problems will be addressed. JCA can meet him at any time. He expressed that PM wants the senior authorities to take proper care of employees problems but the employees should also work with sincerity. He told that this agitation has given him bad name.

9. RS had to go somewhere but he directed the Member to continue meeting with JCA and draw some agreeable conclusion. 

10. The Member was told by JCA that addressing stagnation was our priority and there can be no settlement if stagnation issue is not addressed irrespective whether DPC is held early.

11. The Member(P) told that he will meet RS again and will fix another meeting of JCA with him.

All eyes on meeting with Revenue Secretary today

Everybody is looking forward for the outcome of meeting of JCA with Revenue Secretary today. The meeting concluded some time ago. It is reported from sources that R.S. has been very positive about clearing promotion from ITO to ACIT in a large scale. Details are still awaited. Stay tuned for more update on this issue.
Click here for the update.

Under pressure from members, JCA to continue agitation

Under pressure from members from every corner of the country, JCA decided to continue the ongoing agitation and threatens to intensify it if at least some of the demands are not addressed properly.
In a letter addressed to Chairperson CBDT, JCA informs the following.
"In this connection, we are directed by the members of JCA to convey to you that if the actual number of vacancies taking into account the Assistant and Deputy Commissioners together are not computed, steps are not taken to address the stagnation in the ITO cadre, regularization of eligible casual/daily rated workers and relaxation of recruitment rules are not ordered, the issue of providing adequate infrastructure is not addressed, we will be constrained to intensify the agitation further."
Click here for the full text of the letter.

Agitation scaled down, most likely to be withdrawn

As anticipated, JCA leaders are the first to blink. The proposed dharna on 28.10.15 in front of the residence of Chairperson, CBDT has been withdrawn. Regarding ongoing agitation, decision is pending still now and to be decided today afternoon.
CBDT informed by a letter yesterday that 180 promotions to the post of ACIT for panel year 2014-15 to be submitted today to UPSC.
Similar exercise for 180 more posts to be done for the panel year 2015-16 has been commenced and to be submitted to UPSC shortly.
A meeting with Revenue Secretary and JCA to be held on 3rd November to address the issues relating to stagnation of ITOs.
No reference has been made regarding the other issues of the five point charter of demands in the said letter.
It is evident with the developments stated above, nothing could have been achieved so far. CBDT was always ready to effect promotion in the tune of 180 per panel year and they did not commit anything more. No other demands have been addressed yet. Still the leadership took this opportunity to escape and probably going to suspend the agitation.
The view of the leadership is expressed below :
" The meeting decided to postpone the Dharna programme to be held in front of the residence of the Chairperson on 28.10.2015 and the meeting was adjourned to 27.10.2015 without taking any further decision. It is felt that to create a conducive atmosphere to negotiate with the Revenue Secretary, GOI, in the issue of determining the correct vacancy calculations in the cadre of ACIT for the R.Y.s 2013-14 to 2015-16 and removing stagnation in the cadre of ITO created due to less number of posts sanctioned in ACIT cadre in the CRC, 2013, it may perhaps be necessary to scale down the ongoing agitation by partial suspension till the meeting scheduled on 03.11.2015."
Click here for JCA circular and CBDT letter.

JCA to decide the fate of ongoing agitation tomorrow - 26/10/2015

Consequent upon the request from CBDT to withdraw the ongoing agitation to facilitate the intervention of the Revenue Secretary, JCA will meet tomorrow to decide future course of action.
Members are insisting to continue the agitation unless it yields some fruitful result especially when CBDT is on back foot for the subdued tax collection this year. Present dispute with employees is certainly put them into an embarrassing situation before the Government.
In the other hand, leaders are worried whether to take it as an escape route to suspend the agitation. 
Will the intervention of Revenue Secretary bring any thing positive ? The West Bengal leadership must have a bitter experience about that ! They can recall the memories of cadre restructuring. West Bengal leaders met the then Revenue Secretary regarding post allocation. Despite positive assurance nothing was offered later and in addition 1633 posts diverted from West Bengal charge.
Click here for the notice of JCA meeting.

Outcome of meeting of Chairperson with JCA on 20.10.2015

A meeting held with Chairperson on 20th Oct'15 regarding the ongoing agitation. The minutes published by HRD available on ITGOA website. The salient features of the meeting is detailed below.
1. Regarding ITO to ACIT promotion - CBDT discussed the issue with Revenue Secretary. He desired a total scenario of career prospects in all cadres including ITO which will be presented before him shortly and thereafter CBDT will try to arrange a meeting of JCA with Revenue Secy within first week of Nov. Revenue Secy. desired immediate withdrawal of agitation , on which JCA wanted time to discuss.
On the other issues, no significant development or concrete assurance was made available from the board.
Click here for the minutes of the meeting. 

CBDT asks for revised seniority list of ITOs - post NRP implementation

"In this regard, I am directed to request that a copy of the seniority list in the cadre of I.T.O. issued post implementation of the N.R Parmar judgement of the Apex Court be sent to this office by return post."
This is the communication from HRD to all cadre controlling Pr. CCIT issued today, 15th Oct'15.
Click here for the full text of the letter.
The revised seniority list of ITOs after NRP implementation is a very embarrassing issue for JCA, especially ITGOA. In most of the charges the revised list has not be prepared as there may be necessity to revert a few ITOs and many existing ITOs will definitely loose seniority. Some of them now availing the benefit of Grade Pay of Rs 5400 which will be subject to revision as their deemed joining date will be much later date and thus pay may be refixed at Rs 4800 again. To avert the possibility of reversion of a few ITOs ITGOA desperately needed a sizable number of ACIT promotion so that all existing ITOs may be accommodated.
If the reversion takes place, the competence of leadership will certainly be under a big question mark. 
Now it is to be seen how JCA leadership tackles the masterstroke of CBDT in the midway of ongoing agitation.

No search/Survey/Review Meeting - JCA goes allout

In response to the indifferent attitude of CBDT regarding redressing of charter of demands, JCA intensified their agitaion.
From 15th of this month members will 
1.Not to conduct/take part in search & survey operations including TDS survey, recovery survey;
 2.Not to conduct/hold/assist to hold meetings/seminars/lectures etc. to educate the public; 
3. Not to attend Protocol Duty;
 4. Not to attend review meetings with higher-authorities;
 5. Not to attend/assist in conducting the Video Conferences of CBDT. 
In addition to the above, A Day-long Dharna in front of the Residence of the Chairperson, CBDT at New Delhi will be held on 28.10.2015.
And from 1st November onwards 
1. Not to take part in Tax Recovery works;
2. Not to allow any outsider to work in office/ outsourcing of any functions except the caretaking jobs. 
It has also been decided to organise another strike action for a longer duration if the demands are not conceded by the Board subsequently. 

It is now evident that the leaders are desperately trying for some breakthrough while CBDT is still showing reluctance regarding the demands. Unless some positive result is achieved and agitation is withdrawn on mere assurance, the credibility of leaders will be surely on stake. Let's see who will blink first, CBDT or the leaders.
Click here for JCA communication and letter to Chairperson.

Outcome of JCA meeting awaited

Outcome of ITEF/ITGOA Secretarial meeting or meeting of JCA which was scheduled on yesterday (11/10) is still awaited. Viewers of this blog want to know the next course of agitation decided by JCA but the unprecedented silence from the association end makes the common rank and file confused. We are trying to gather information and will be published here as soon as available.

One day strike paralyzed functioning of department, JCA threatens to stop Search/Survey

All the Income Tax offices throughout the country remained closed on Thursday, the 8th October, 2015 in response to a call for a one day strike, jointly issued by the Income Tax Employees Federation and the Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association.
Leaders will take stock of the situation on 11th October and decide further course of action.
Today a press statement has been issued by JCA.
Click here to view the Press Release.

Strike tomorrow : CBDT reminds consequences

No fresh negotiation took place between CBDT and JCA to avert strike. As scheduled, all members of ITGOA and ITEF will participate in the strike tomorrow.
JCA made fresh appeal yesterday to it's members to make the strike successful. CBDT issued the routine circular informing the consequences of participating strike.
Click here for JCA appeal
Click here for CBDT Circular

Half day walkout today, Full day strike on 8th. Let's see the real position.

All members of ITEF and ITGOA will be observing a half day's walkout today followed by one day's strike on 8th of October for the five point charter of demands.
As far as the factual position lies, . For the promotions to the Cadre of ACsIT, DPC proposal for 2014-15 is under preparation. The exercise for promotion of ITOs to the Cadre of ACsIT, for vacancy year 2015-16, has already commenced. The number of promotion in each year is still 180 only despite the hue and cry.
CBDT published the minute of meeting with JCA held on 16th Sep'15 and described the situation from there view point.
JCA is not satisfied with the published minute and clarified their stand once again and sought immediate intervention of Chairperson CBDT. 
Click here for letter from HRD
Click here for the minutes of the meeting as per HRD
Click here for amendments suggested by JCA
Click here for the letter to Chairperson CBDT
Click here for JCA circular to all units dated 29.09.2015

JCA circular on meeting with Member (P&V) on 16.09 and continuation of agitation

No breakthrough , only 180 promotion proposed. agitation to continue.
ITO to ACIT promotion
"The Member (P&V) explained the matter on behalf of the CBDT and stated that the CBDT was working for 180 promotions for the R.Y. 2014-15 for which the preparation was almost complete and expected to be sent to UPSC in next week. He also stated that the Board was proposing similar number of promotions for the R.Y. 2015-16 and the proposal would be sent to the UPSC in next month. It was explained that the combined sanctioned strength of DCIT/ACIT for determining the vacancy in the ACIT cadre would not be acceptable as per the IRS RR, 2015 and so, more number of vacancies, as demanded by the JCA, did not occur."
Click here to read the full circular

No headway in meeting with Member(P), Addl CITs promoted to CIT

As per news available with us, the meeting of Member (P) with JCA leaders could not bring any positive result regarding the charter of demands, or more specifically, the issue of promotion from ITO to ACIT could not be resolved. The official version of JCA in this regard is still awaited. It may be predicted that the ongoing agitation programme is going to be intensified with non participation of search and seizure, survey action.
Though ITOs are not being promoted even in 14 years, CBDT today came out with a promotion order for Addl CITs. As many as 171 Addl CITs have been promoted to the cadre of Commissioners of Income Tax today.
Click here for the promotion order

JCA intensifies agitation, CBDT called for meeting on 16/09/15

JCA, observing non co operation movement, decided to intensify it's agitation with inclusion of "non submission of reports" from tomorrow, 15.09.15.
Meanwhile, CBDT called upon JCA leadership to discuss charter of demand on 16th September but the leadership is not very optimistic of the future of the meeting and decided to continue the intensified agitation.
"The Central JCA has now decided to include the non-submission of reports (except the Parliamentary Questions and Audit Queries) from 15-09-2015 as part of the intensification of the ongoing non-cooperation movement and the same is intimated to the Chairperson, CBDT, on 14- 09-2015..."
"Though the CBDT has called upon the Central JCA in a meeting on 16-09-2015 to discuss the 5(five) point Charter of Demands submitted by the JCA, the attitude of the CBDT till date does not show any intention to resolve the issues positively."
Click here to view the JCA communication 

One day strike on 08/10/2015 : Notice served to Chairperson.CBDT.

"The Chairperson,
 Central Board of Direct Taxes, 
North Block, New Delhi- 110 001
 Madam, 
Sub: One Day Strike as per the call of Central Joint Council of Action (JCA) on 08-10-2015. 
This is to give notice that all the members of Income Tax Gazetted officers’ Association (ITGOA) and Income Tax Employees’ Federation (ITEF) will go on one day’s strike on 08th October, 2015. The Charter of Demands in pursuance of which the JCA has decided to go on strike in given below."
Click here to read more

ACIT Promotion : Frustrated with HRD, JCA seeks Chairperson's intervention

In a letter to Chairperson, CBDT, JCA desired intervention of her regarding calculation of vacancy. As per the letter, DGIT, HRD tried to convince JCA leadership to accept an arbitrary figure for the promotion in the cadre of ACIT.
They also complained that DGIT had taken a totally different stand regarding the previously agreed principle adopted by his own office.
JCA sought immediate intervention of the Chairperson to resolve the issue. 
The letter mentioned the following enclosure but the calculation of vacancy by DGIT(HRD) was not made public for reasons best known to them.
"Both the calculation of vacancy placed by the DGIT(HRD) and the correction of figures made by the JCA (based on the principles laid down by DGIT(HRD) are attached herewith for your kind perusal." 
Click here for the copy of the letter (Without enclosure).

Final All India Inter-se Seniority List of ITOs as on 01.01.2012 published

One step forward towards ACIT promotion ?
CBDT circulated all India  Seniority List of ITOs as on 01.01.2012. As viewers are aware that as per CAT Ernakulam bench stay order, ITO to ACIT promotion had to be effected only after preparing of revised seniority list of ITOs. So one of the major constraint has been removed. Now the other difficulty is about calculation of exact number of available vacancies which has not been worked out yet and JCA is pursuing the matter and called for agitational programme. In the mean time number of petitions are being filed regarding seniority fixation as per NRP. Let's see whether CBDT promotes the ITOs as on adhoc basic or regular promotion can be exercised.
Click here for All India Inter-se Seniority List of ITOs as on 01.01.2012

Due date of filing of returns extends in Gujarat

On consideration of reports of dislocation of general life caused due to recent disturbances in the State of Gujarat, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the 'due-date' for filing Returns of Income from 31st August, 2015 to 7th September, 2015, in cases of Income-tax assessees in the State of Gujarat, who are liable to file their Income tax returns by 31st August, 2015 
Click here to view CBDT Notification

ITGOA to participate in 2nd September strike.

With mounting pressure from both within the organization and ITEF members, ITGOA compelled to take part in the proposed strike action and today served strike notice to CBDT.
The earlier stand of "extending solidarity support" has been strongly criticized in all forum as an escapist move. Click here to view discussion in this blog earlier.

"Keeping in view of our earlier participation and as opined by the majority units, a Strike notice has been served on the CBDT, New Delhi on 27-08-2015. A copy of the strike notice served on the Chairperson, CBDT, New Delhi is enclosed herewith for submission of the same to the respective Pr. CCIT’s. In view of this, we would like to appeal to all the Units to mobilize their members for participation in the one day Strike action on 02-09-2015 and to make it a grand success."
Click here to view ITGOA Circular dated 27.08.15 and copy of strike notice.

JCA declared agitation programme

In addition to the Lunch-hour Demonstration to be held at all Pr.CCIT offices and other CCIT/CIT stations on 25-08-2015, following other programmes have been chalked out by JCA on a meeting dated 24.08.2015.
"The Central JCA, in an emergent meeting on 24-08-2015 at New Delhi, decides that the members of JCA will be on a day’s strike on 8th October, 2015.
The members of JCA all over the country will wear Black-badge on 31-08-2015 in protest of the indifferent attitude of the CBDT in respect of these very legitimate demands. 
The JCA has also called upon its members to observe the following programme of actions from 09-09-2015. 
1. Lunch-hour demonstration will be held on 09-09-2015 in all Pr. CCIT and other CCIT/CIT offices nation-wide and the Notice for a day’s Strike on 08-10-2015 will be served on the CBDT. Copy of the strike notice will be served by the state units to the Pr.CCsIT. 
The non-cooperation movement will start from 09-09-2015 itself in the following manner:
 i) Stoppage of work relating to widening of tax-base.
 ii) No work relating to I & CI job like uploading of CIB data, disposal of verification cases, etc. 
iii) Artificial deadlines for completion of scrutiny assessments will not be adhered to. 
2. Black-flag Demonstration before the Chairperson and Members of CBDT on their visit in any office outside the North Block.
 3. Day-long Dharna in front of all Pr.CCIT and other CCIT/CIT offices on 15-09-2015.
 4. Half-day walk-out from 2.00 PM on 24-09-2015
 5. Strike action on 8th October, Thursday, 2015.
 It is further decided to intensify the agitation after 08-10-2015.
The other measures of non-cooperation, like non-participation in search/survey operations, stoppage of tax-recovery works, etc. will be adopted after 08-10-2015, if required. All the Units/Circles of ITGOA/ITEF are requested to observe the programme of agitation jointly. An extensive campaign programme for the Strike action on 08-10-2015 has to be carried out. The Central JCA will serve letter to the Chairperson, CBDT on 25-08-2015 intimating the programme of agitation."
Click here for the JCA Circular

JCA to meet today to decide agitation programme including strike

Update on agitation from ITGOA
" ITGOA proposes to initiate the continuous programme of Agitation from the 2nd week of September, 2015 and the one-day Strike action in the month of October, 2015. The Central JCA has decided to convene an emergent meeting on 24-08-2015 at New Delhi to decide upon the date of Strike and other programmes of agitation in perseverance of our demands. Lunch Hour Demonstration will be held on 25-08-2015 before all Pr. CCIT (CCA) and other CCIT/CIT offices under the banner of JCA to adopt the resolution of non-cooperation/agitation including the Strike action and the same will be submitted to the CBDT on the same day."
Regarding All India Strike on 2nd September
"... the Central Trade Unions in the country have decided to organize yet another one day strike on 2nd September, 2015."
"The Income tax Employees Federation, our partner in the Joint Council of Action (JCA) has served the strike notice and is mobilizing their members to take part in this historic action. The ITEF had been able to register cent per cent participation of its members in the past in such actions. ITEF has also invited ITGOA to join hands in making the Strike call a grand success. ITGOA has the proud and magnificent record of taking part in such general actions in the past and align itself with the working people of the country. In that background and in deference to the CCGGOO decision, we appeal to all the ITGOA Units to extend solidarity support by participating in the Strike action on 02-09-2015. I also appeal our Units to take part jointly with the ITEF in all mobilization campaigns for the success of the Strike action."
Click here for ITGOA Circular dated 22.08.2015

It is evident from the above circular from ITGOA that they did not serve any such strike notice like ITEF and will extend solidarity support only. It implies that no consequential penal action for strike, if any, will not be applicable for their members.
In the other hand they are planning for another strike under the banner of JCA for the five point programme which is mainly for their interest, ITO to ACIT promotion. It may be argued that it will open consequential promotion avenue in the lower cadres also, but that may be applicable to all promotions in the department. Will they fight for CIT to Pr CIT/Pr CIT to CCIT etc. promotions also ?
Now it is to be watched carefully whether ITEF will extend only solidarity support to ITGOA's strike call which is for their immediate benefit ?

JCA gives ultimatum of a week, otherwise will start agitation with lunch hour demonstration

Ultimatum to Chairperson CBDT :
"The meeting of the Central JCA is of the opinion that the Board shall give due importance to the problems that are being faced by the members. We would request you to take appropriate action on priority basis on the aforesaid issues within a week’s time so that  the overwhelming agony and frustration of the entire membership do not lead the JCA into the path of agitation."
A 5(five) point charter of demands has been prepared as below:
 I) Promotions in the cadre of ACIT, for all regular and CRC vacancies and upto the R.Y.2015-16, are to be given immediately. Conducting DPCs for R.Y. 2015-16 in all cadres by the respective Pr. CCsIT are to be given by 31st of August. 
II) Provide Infrastructure facility to all Officers and officials i.e. ample space with modern furniture, Computers with nodes, etc.
 III) Steps to be taken to fill up all vacant posts immediately to stop outsourcing of regular office work/data entry work.
 IV) To regularise all Casual/Daily paid workers against MTS posts, who are completing 10 years as on date in our Department. 
V) Finalise and notify all Recruitment Rules of Group B & C officials immediately.
Lunch Hour demonstration on 25.08.2015
"The concern of our members and the compulsion of JCA in taking the path of agitation will be expressed to the Chairperson, CBDT on 17.08.2015 requesting her to settle the issues immediately. In absence of compliance from CBDT, a Lunch Hour Demonstration will be held on 25.08.2015 before all Pr. CCIT(CCA) offices under the banner of JCA to adopt the resolution of non-cooperation. The possible modes of agitation has already been discussed in the MCM of ITGOA and the CWC of ITEF and the JCA meeting dated 12.08.2015 empowered the Presidents/Secretary Generals of ITGOA and ITEF to decide upon the date of commencement and the mode of agitation."
Click here to view JCA Circular dated 17.08.2015
Click here to view the ultimatum to Chairperson, CBDT

67 DCITs promoted as JCIT on adhoc basis

"The president is pleased to appoint the following officers of Indian Revenue Service to the grade of Joint Commissioner of Income Tax purely on Ad-hoc basis in PB-3 (Rs.15,600-39.100 with GP Rs.7,600) with effect from assumption of charge of the post for a period not exceeding one year. Further, keeping in view the administrative requirement of the Department and sufficient number of vacancies available in all the CCA Regions these officers are retained in their present CCA Regions, till AGT, 2016"
Click here for the list of officers
It can be noticed that all promotion in the IRS cadre is taking effect as and when vacancy arises, if necessary in ad hoc basis also. But the same urgency is not seen in case of promotion from ITO to ACIT. Board even could not calculate the actual vacancy position yet.
No news is available regarding the scheduled meeting of JCA of 12th Aug in New Delhi. Neither ITEF nor ITGOA has come out with the outcome or any agitation program yet.

No progress in ACIT promotion : JCA to go for agitation

Despite several assurances by CBDT, no progress is there regarding promotion form ITO to ACIT. As per the association, even the Chairperson's promise of finalizing vacancy position within a week could not yield any fruitful result. The same condition lies about other long pending demands like laptops, mobile phones, increased petrol allowances etc. None of the associations, ITEF or ITGOA could prove themselves effective in negotiating with CBDT.
Now a meeting of JCA is convened tomorrow (12/08/2015) in New Delhi to decide future course of action. As the members are already aggrieved, some face saving measure has to be taken immediately for sake of existence. Let us wait for announcement of some mild agitation like "stop sending statistical reports"/wearing black badges/non cooperation etc. Whether participation in search and survey action will be boycotted ? Let's wait for tomorrow's meeting for the answer.

N R Parmar implementation : CBDT seeks compliance report

"....In the meetings chaired by the DOT (HRD) on 30.03.2015 & 10.04.2015, it was decided that the task of implementation of the N.K. Parmar judgment would be completed by 31,07,2015 and a compliance report sent to this office. Member (MV) has desired that a report in the matter be sent to this office by return post. In case, the work of implementation of the N.R. Parmar judgment has not been completed, reasons for the same may be intimated immediately."
Click here for the letter

Quarterly Review Meeting of JCA with Chairperson, outcome : A big zero !

The Quarterly Review Meeting of the Joint Council of Action with the Chairperson, CBDT was held on 21-07-2015 at New Delhi.
JCA published the outcome of the meeting. After going through the same, nothing substantial achievement is found. Let us discus a few.
Calculation of vacancies for ACIT promotion :
"The Chairperson directed the DGIT (HRD) and the JS (Admin.) to complete the file work of vacancy calculation within a week’s time and she assured that the Board would take the decision on the number of promotions to be held immediately thereafter." (Tarikh pe tarikh !)
Recruitment Rule : 
Absolutely no development.
Withdrawal of the Order of Diversion of 1633 posts from West Bengal & Sikkim Charge. 
"The committee formed for the purpose needs to be revived and the same would be done and decision will be taken within a period of 3 months.: (That means the committee is presently defunct, What the hell both the secretaries from this region is busy with ?)
New Laptops to AO/PS and Inspectors and replacement of old Laptops.
No good news in this regard too! (whether the announcement made in the ITEF secretarial meeting was merely a gossip ? It was said in that meeting that Laptop for Inspectors got final approval ! Click here for details of ITEF meeting held on 13.07.15)
Increase in the reimbursement of local travel expenses to Inspectors and Notice Servers
"The IFU has sent back the file for obtaining comments from the Pr. Chief Controller of Accounts. The proposal will be resubmitted to the IFU after obtaining the same from Pr. Chief Controller of Accounts." (No advancement in years.)
Click here for other items and full text of JCA communication dated 22.07.2015.

Laptop for Inspectors approved : ITEF

In the secretariat meeting of ITEF it was informed that the laptop to Inspectors has got the final approval and the modalities and procedure for its purchase and distribution are being worked out by the Board.

Among other discussions a fund raising proposal also introduced. "For properly maintenance of the Manishi Nath Bhawan, the Secretariat decided to create Building Maintenance Fund with collection of Rs.100/- from the members placed in PB-2 and of Rs. 50/- from the members placed in PB-1 And the decision of the Secretariat will be placed before the CWC for approval."

"The Secretariat also decided to protest the videography introduced in the Examination from this year in spite of assurances given by the Member (P&V) to the representatives to the contrary and its immediate stoppage from the next year onward." (No, they did not demand scrapping of invigilators yet !)

Click here for details in ITEF site

CAT Ernakulam Bench stayed promotion of ITOs unless seniority list is re fixed as per NRP

The Honble CAT vide its Interim Order dated 11.06.2015 have directed the UOI not to make any further promotion based on the Final All India Seniority List of ITOs as on 01.01.2009. 
Till now only Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Lucknow charge prepared the revised seniority list of ITOs as per NRP judgement. CBDT asked all other charges to expedite implementation of Parmar judgement so that all India seniority list of ITOs can be prepared for further processing of promotion process of ITOs to ACIT which is long overdue.
Click here for the CBDT communication dated 16.07.2015 

ITO to ACIT Promotion : Board seeks urgent report from Pr. CCIT(CCA)s

CBDT asked to send report of the working strength of ACITs in each region as on 01.04.2013, 01.04.2014 and 01.04.2015 to enable them to calculate number of vacancies available for promotion from ITO.
"I am directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and request you to provide a list of Officers working AC1T by name under your charge as on 01.04.2013, 01.04.2014 and 01.04.2015 separately latest by 16th July, 2015 to enable the Board office to reach on correct figures with regard to number of vacancies available in the grade of ACsIT on such Financial Years. Matter may please be treated as Most Urgent as proposal for promotion of ITOs to the grade of ACsIT is already getting delayed."
Click here for the communication

Central Working Committee Meeting of the ITEF on 13th & 14th August, 2015

Hotel Royal Regency.
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"Notice is hereby given for the Central Working Committee Meeting of the ITEF on 13th & 14th August, 2015 at Hotel Royal Regency, Ambedkar Road, Maliwara Chawk, Ghaziabad, UP West (contact No. 0120-4388800) to discuss the following agenda.  The meeting will commence at 10.00 AM on 13th August, 2015. All CWC members are requested to attend the meeting positively.

Agenda:

1. Confirmation of minutes of the CWC meeting held at Guwahati on 18th February, 2015.

2. Discussion on departmental and common issues.

3. Discussion on Organisational matters.

4. Discussion on functioning of JCA.

5. Review of financial position of the Federation and creation of Building Maintenance Fund.

6. Reconstitution of Advisory Committee and names of Chairman, Election   Commission &    Chairman, Disciplinary Committee.

7. Any other matter with permission of the chair."

Source : ITEF Website

North West Region prepared seniority list of Inspectors for promotion according to NRP

NWR has prepared and circulated revised tentative seniority list of Inspectors according to prevailing High Court decisions and after implementing N R Parmar judgement of Supreme Court. DPC to the cadre of ITO is going to be convened very soon. Hope the other charges do the exercise in a time bound manner so that promotions may be effected in all charges. And needless to say, promotion to the cadre of ACIT is also depending on the implementation of NRP throughout the country upto a great extent. This promotion can only open the avenue for sub sequential promotion to the lower cadres due to cascading effect.
Click here for the Eligibility List of Inspectors in NWR 

Board issued clarification about unfilled ITI post from steno quoto

"Some CCA Regions have sought a clarification, whether the Steno quota for promotion to Income Tax !nspector (ITI) which remains unfilled in a particular year, gets merged into a common pool of ITI vacancies for the next vacancy year and is redistributed in the prescribed ratio of 3:1 among Ministerial and steno cadres or, remains earmarked forever for filling up by Steno cadres only.
The issue has been examined. It is clear from a reading of RRs that the vacancy in ITI grade for the relevant vacancy year is to be divided among Ministerial and steno cadres in the prescribed ratio. It is a settled matter that vacancies remaining unfilled after conduction of DPCs, of any year get carried forward and merged with the vacancies arising in the next year. Thus, an unfilled post of Steno quota merges into the common pool of ITI vacancies for the next year, and will be redistributed between the Ministerial and Steno cadres, to be filled in the manner prescribed in the RRs of ITI of 1969, as amended in 1986 and read with CBDT order dated 04.06.2001 and dated 07.03.2005."
Click here for the clarification

Board issued direction to conduct DPC for vacancy year '15-16 as per old RR

The much awaited instruction has just now released'
" DPCs are to be conducted for Group B & C grades (and also for the posts of Pr. Administrative Officer, which is a Group 'A' post) by the Pr. CCsIT for the vacancy year 2015-16. The notification of revised Recruitment Rules for these grades, wherever required, is currently under process. Also, new Recruitment Rules are to be notified for the Executive Assistant grade. All this is likely to take some more time. It would therefore be advisable to conduct DPCs for 2015-16 without awaiting notification of new/revised Recruitment Rules."
"For the 'Executive Assistants(E.A) grade, which has been approved to be created by merger of the grades of OS, Sr.TA & Steno Gr.', the new Recruitment Rules for Executive Assistant cadre Is also not yet notified. Therefore, I am directed to clarify that current Recruitment Rules for the grades of OS. Sr.TA & Steno Gr. I (which would merge into the single cadre of Executive Assistant upon notification of the Recruitment Rules for the latter) may be utilized by DPCs. In other words, DPCs for promotion of Sr. TA to OS, TA to Sr.TA and Steno Gr.II (erstwhile Steno Grade III) to Setno Gr. I are to be conducted. The additional posts created under restructuring have already been distributed among, OS, Sr.TA and Steno Grade-I, vide CBOT letter no HRD/CM/102/10/2014-15/1510 dt. 27.05.2014."
"The DPCs may kindly be conducted by 31.07.2015 in all cadre controlling Regions. The above instructions will be applicable for vacancy year 2015-16. Separate instructions will be issued for vacancy year 2016-17."
Click here for the instruction

JCA broke silence : No headway in meeting with CBDT

The 4th meeting of Personnel Grievance Redressal Committee (PGRC) at apex level was held on 10.6.2015 under the Chairmanship of Member (P&V) CBDT.
Earlier, a meeting with JCA and Member(P) was convened on 09-06-2015. After nearly a week ITGOA and ITEF came out with the outcome of those meetings which practically yielded no result except assurances! Gist of the meetings as available in the associations' websites are being provided below.
Promotion from ITO to ACIT : We have given a detailed account on this issue in our Circular No. 9, dated 29-05-2015 wherein it was stated that the calculation of vacancy for R.Y.s 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 would be finalized in a meeting with Member (P) and JCA on 8th/9th June, 2015. The meeting was convened on 09-06-2015 and even after a deliberation of more than 2 hours, the official side and JCA could not agree in determining the number of vacancies for the said R.Y.s. The matter was again discussed in the PGRC Meeting on 10-06-2015 and it was decided that the issue would be finalized as early as possible after a discussion between the Chairperson and the Member (P). I would like to mention here that it had been decided that the promotion of 180 officers from ITO to ACIT, as it was done in R.Y. 2013-14, was not sacrosanct and the vacancies would be recalculated as per the guide lines and various O.M.s of DoPT. In all likelihood, the CHQ expects the matter to be finalised within a fortnight.