D.A. hiked by 2% from 1st July 2018

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 7% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Deamess Relief would be Rs.6112.20 crore per annum and Rs.4074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 08 months from July, 2018 to February, 2019).

This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

ITO to Adhoc ACIT : Promotion Order released

As many as 118 ITOs promoted to the grade of ACIT on adhoc basis. 
Click here for the order

This promotion has been granted as per vacancy year 2017-18. On promotion, the new ACITs will assume charge on situ basis under the present Pr CCIT (CCA) charge, till further placement.
Congratulation to the newly promoted ACITs.

ITO to ACIT promotion anytime soon

It is gathered that adhoc promotion to the grade of ACIT will be released soon. The DPC has been convened last week and after due formalities, the order is expected very soon.

JCA to suspend ongoing agitation

Update : As expected, JCA suspended the ongoing agitation till 17.08.2018. Click here for JCA Circular
JCA likely to withdraw the ongoing agitation or at least temporarily suspend it. A meeting with Member (Admin), CBDT with JCA leadership held yesterday and the authority conveys positive response in most of the issues.
Click here for Gist of discussion

ITGOA and ITEF are currently discussing to withdraw the non cooperation movement. The announcement may reach the members anytime soon. So let us be prepared with all pending reports !

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Income Tax Day to be observed as "Black Day" by employees

Income Tax Day to be celebrated throughout the country on 24th July. The Joint Council of Action of employees consisting of promotee officers and employees, which figures nearly 97% of the employees decided to boycott the celebration in protest of their long outstanding demands regarding promotion, recruitment and other issues. Moreover they also appealed the members to observe the day as "Black Day" by wearing black badges.