Kerala charge published revised seniority list for all cadres

"............With reference to the above, it has been decided to review the seniority position of officials of this
Charge in compliance with the directions dated 27.11.2012of Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Civil Appeal No.7414·7515fo 2005 In the case of N.R. Parmar & Others Vs. Union of India & Othe rs.
2. Accordingly, the seniority list of ITI, UDC [erstwhile], Senior Tax Assistant and TA have been
revised from 01.01.1986 onwards {or the date from which the post had come Into existence} on the basis ofavailable records with this office and thereafter, their promotions to higher grades were given effect on the
basis of revised seniority position so arrived at. The revised seniority position prepared in draft in respect of the grades of ITO, ITI, STA and TA have been enclosed herewith......."
R. MOHA
Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax [HQ][Admn.Nig.],
0/0. Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax [CCAl, Kochi.
View the full letter
View Draft ITO Seniority
View Draft ITI Seniority (Part I)
View Draft ITI Seniority (Part II)
View Draft STA Seniority
View Draft TA seniority

Pr CCIT, Delhi published revised seniority list of Inspectors

Pr CCIT issued revised seniority list of Inspectors. As per CAT, Delhi order dated 12.05.2014 in the light of Parmar judgement of SC, Delhi constituted a committee and refixed the seniority as under.
View the revised seniority list.
(Order copy contributed by Mr Rakesh Garg, ITO, Chandigarh)

Pr CCIT Bhopal issued ITO promotion order

As informed earlier in this blog, Pr CCIT Bhopal issued promotion order to the post of ITO. 92 Inspectors have been promoted as Income Tax Officer. Congratulation !
View the order

JCA asks CBDT for uniform guideline implementing Parmar decision

"We write this with reference to the above referred communications of the Board to the Cadre Controlling Authorities in the matter referred to in the subject. It has come to our notice that the Department of Personnel & Training has provided further opinion in File DOR.F.No. C-18015/37/2014-V&L dated 01.05.2014 with regard to the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement cited. Vide Boards communication in F No. HRD/CM/220/14/2013-14/513/2014-Ad.VII dated 13.3.2014 the Cadre Controlling Authorities were required to implement the Supreme Court Judgement as per the general instructions issued by the DOPT OM dated 04.03.2014 without providing any specific guideline to be adopted for the same. The present opinion provided by the DOPT is on the references made by the Board based on the points of doubt/clarification raised by various Cadre Controlling Authorities. ......."
See the full text of the letter
  

Orissa issued promotion order to the ITO post, MP likely to follow soon

It is reported that Odisha promoted 33 Inspectors to the post of ITO on 19.05.2014. We got the copy of order late. Thanks to our readers for this information and congratulation to the new officers !
View the order 
It is also known that MP has conducted DPC for the promotion to the post of ITO today. It is expected that order of promotion for more than 100 Inspectors is likely to be issued tomorrow.

Andhra Pradesh promoted 88 Inspectors to ITO

Andhra Pradesh issued promotion order today. 88 Inspectors now promoted to Income Tax Officer. We congratulate all new Income Tax Officers.
"The names of the under-mentioned officials have been approved by the Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion to the cadre of Income Tax Officer (Group B, Gazetted) on regular basis for the vacancy year 2013-14­ in the pay band of Rs.9,300­ - 34,800 [PB-2] with corresponding grade pay of Rs.4,800/- and such allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of India from time to time......
Read more here (The Promotion Order)

DOPT's CLARIFICATION ON PARMAR CASE IMPLEMENTATION

The DOPT in its reply to the CBDT, which has sought clarificaiton on interpretation of the provisions of DOPT OM dated 4-3-2014, It is stated that,

•  it would not be feasible/desirablrt to give generalized opinon in respect of pending  court cases, as every case would have to be dealt with in its own context, while applying the provisions of laid down policy. However basing on the general observations of DOPTs OM dated 4-3-2014, the provisions of the OM dated 7.2.86/3.7.86  remain applicable till 27-11-2012. 

• The cases of seniority which have been settled based on the available/implied interpretaton of OM dated 7.2.86/3.7.86 NEED NOT BE SUO MOTO REVISITED as it would unsettle the cadre dynamics.

•  "IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, WHEREIN THE INTER-SE SENIORITY OF DIRECT RECRUITS AND PROMOTEES HAVE BEEN UNDER DISPUTE ON GROUNDS OF MIS-INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE OM DATED 7.2.86/3.7.86 AND HAS LED TO PARMAR JUDGEMENT OF SUPREME COURT, IT IS UNAMBIGUOUSLY CONFIRMED THAT THE INTIRE ISSUE OF SENIORITY OF THE OFFICERS OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT WOULD HAVE TO BE REVISTED IN COMPLIANCE OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT."
• View The DOPT Clarification
• (Courtesy : Inside Incometax Department )

Chandigarh (NWR) became first in promotion to Inspectors

NWR region finally came out with promotion to the post of Inspectors out of CR vacancies without waiting for new RR. On Friday (16/05/14), 128 employees promoted as Income Tax Inspectors. It is implied that the DPC has been held according to existing recruitment rule.
Click here for the order
Employees from other regions are eagerly waiting for their turn ! We congratulate all newly promoted Inspectors.

Message from ITEF on ITO promotion

PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF ITOs OUT OF CR POSTS.

NWR also filled up restructuring posts by way of promotion to 102 Inspectors to the cadre of ITO.

Click here for the order

"Dear Comrades, We have been trying to get instructions issued by the Board to have a common DPC Meeting date for Income Tax Officers promotion as in 2001.  Before such instructions could be issued, the Pr. CCIT, Kanpur Region has held DPC meeting and effected promotion to the post of Income Tax Officers.  No need to wait for any instructions from the Board in the matter of promotion to the post of ITOs."  SG, ITEF.

It may be expected that all other charges who are free from any judicial stay on promotion should follow the Kanpur and Chennai path and issue promotion orders at an early date. 

And of course West Bengal employees to keep on congratulating others as they did not get even a single ITO post out of nearly 1500 new posts ! 

Pr CCIT Tamilnadu also issued promotion order to 103 ITIs to ITO

The additional posts created due to CR exercise are gradually being filled in. After Kanpur, Pr CCIT Chennai also issued promotion order in the post of ITO. 103 Income Tax Inspectors have been promoted as Income Tax Officer yesterday.
Click here for the order
Congratulation to all newly promoted ITOs!!

Kanpur issued promotion order for 46 Inspectors to ITO

Pr CCIT, UP(West) & Uttarakhand region Kanpur has issued promotion order for 46 Inspectors to the post of Income Tax Officer today.
Click here to view the order
Congratulation to all newly promoted ITOs !

Outcome of central JCA meeting on 04.05.2014, Letter to R.S.

It is reported that promotion and posting to the grade of CIT is expected very soon, probably within this week. As per sources 1992 batch IRS officers are going to be Commissioners.
JCA asked Revenue Secretary for an appointment.
Click here to view the letter to R.S.
The National JCA met at Manishinath Bhawan as scheduled on 4th May 2014.
"All the members were in unison that the situation of apathy on the part of the CBDT cannot brook anymore and it is time to embark on serious agitation under the united platform of JCA. It is also noted that the intervention of the Secretary (Revenue) and his assurances need to be taken note of and some more time should be given to the RS to respond and decided to seek one more meeting with the Secretary (Revenue) at the earliest. It was also decided to write a letter to the Secretary (Revenue) highlighting 
some of the issues already taken up with him through our Memorandum with a request for his immediate interference to avoid industrial disturbances in the Department. Accordingly we sought a meeting with the Secretary (Revenue) at the earliest vide our letter dated 05.04.2014. 
i) Promotions to various cadres pending for more than a year and issuance of uniform 
instruction for implementing Supreme Court Order on inter-se-seniority. 
ii) Filling up of posts of ACIT created in CR 2013 at one go and creation of 
commensurate posts in the cadre of AO/PS 
iii) Fixation benefit on promotion and advance increment on passing Examination. 
iv) Amendment to IRS Recruitment Rules & framing of Transfer Policy. 
v) Reduction of existing strength on allocation of CR Posts. 
vi) Approval of schemes sanctioned from 1% incentive scheme."
View the full circular here

ITGOA submitted memorandum to Revenue Secy. on allocation of posts and various other issues

ITGOA submitted a detailed memorandum to Revenue Secretary regarding grievances regarding allcation of posts, extra ordinary delay to ACIT promotion, transfer policy etc. Mention to the reduction of posts from West Bengal region is described as " Also the allocation suggested drastic reduction of posts in the West Bengal Charge in all cadres i.e instead of allocating new additional posts the existing posts were also curtailed. On this issue we are of the opinion that the Board had deviated from the principle of Cadre-restructuring and also from the assurances given to us. Accordingly, we would like to request your honour to revisit the principle on which the posts were allocated by the Board and to set right the injustices committed to the charges where the existing strength was reduced."
ITGOA also issued a circular to members detailing current scenario including the much awaited ITO to ACIT promotion.
A meeting of JCA has been convened on 4th May 2014 to discuss and find out next course of action.
Click here for the memorandum submitted to Revenue Secretary
Click her for the circular no. 4 dated 01/05/2014 

Pr CCIT Gujarat published revised seniority list of Inspectors

The much awaited Seniority List (Draft) is uploaded on ITEF Gujarat Site. 
REVISED SENIORITY LIST IN THE CADRE OF INSPECTORS OF GUJARAT REGION IN ACCORDANCE TO OM NO.20011/1/2012-Estt.(D) DATED 04.03.2014 AND THE DECISION OF HON'BLE CAT AHMEDABAD, VIDE ORDER DATED 19.09.2013 FROM R.Y. 86-87 TO R.Y. 2012-13 (W.E.F.01.03.1986)
The Revised Seniority List is subject to revision of seniority in the Lower Cadres in consequence of implementation of decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of N.R. Parmar in such 

cadres as per parameters unanimously agreed vide minutes of meeting dated 21.04.2014.
Click here to view the revised seniority list
Courtesy : ITEF Gujarat

New recruitment rule of ITI and EA may be released today

According to sources, CBDT may release new recruitment rule for Inspectors and E.A.s today. Though those rules are awaiting approval of DOPT, those may be notified on adhoc basis to enable the CCITs to effect promotions.
It is also gathered that during the meeting of all Addl.CsIT (H.Qrs)convened on 15.04.2014 at New Delhi, the Board has provided all the Addl. CsIT (H.Qrs) details of letters of requisition sent to SSC for all cadres from vacancy year 1986-87 and onwards (2001-02 in the case of TAs) in tabular form. According to the said details DRs of 2005 are to be assigned seniority with reference to Recruitment Year 2006-07. The Board has directed all  Addl.CsIT (H.Qrs.) to prepare seniority lists accordingly.
It may kindly be noted that above information is only based on update from sources, no authentic document is available till now.

CAT Lucknow Bench ordered in favour of direct recruits

In a recent judgement CAT, Lucknow Bench passed an order in favour of direct recruit Inspectors. In line with the apex court judgement in the case of N.R. Parmar, CAT directed Income Tax dept. to recast the seniority according to recruitment year criteria.
Click here to view the order 

JCA West Bengal to intensify agitation

PEN DOWN FROM 21ST TO 25TH APRIL 2014
It is learnt that JCA, WB will intensify it's stir from next week against the gross injustice made in the cadre review post allocation. All Group C, Group B and promotee Group A officers to abstain from work from Monday, 21st April 2014 onwards. After five days' pen down , members to demonstrate in front of the Pr CCIT's office on 29th April 2014. 
 Agitation Programme under the Banner of JCA, WB Unit revived with immediate effect to protest against the discrimination meted out to West Bengal Region in post allocation in CRC 2013
1)Non-submission of statistical reports
2)Non-participation in Search & Survey operations including recovery & TDS surveys to continue 
3)Pen Down from 21st. April to 25th. April, 2014 when only limitation matters will be taken up 
4)Lunch hour demonstration at Aayakar Bhawan on 29.04.2014

View the details of agitation

Distribution of posts of cadre review : Detailed Booklet

The entire booklet is uploaded now.
You must have heard that CBDT sent a detailed booklet regarding distribution of posts. This booklet contains more than 90 pages.  Some of the similar blogs claimed that there is no soft copy available but we did procure the soft copy and providing for our viewers. We do not have any objection about copying anything from this blog.
CRC Scheme Distribution of Posts (Page 1 to 16)
CRC Scheme Distribution of Posts (Page 17 to 39)
CRC Scheme Distribution of Posts (Page 40 to 67)
CRC Scheme Distribution of Posts (Page 68 to 93)
(The last three files are uploaded in "zip" format. Click the link, go to "File" menu and download the zip file. Unzip it, and view the contents. Due to very large volume of those files, we had to compress it before uploading. Inconvenience is regretted)

Revenue collection in West Bengal to be hit due to I-T staff crunch : Media News

The process of augmenting revenue collection in the state will suffer a major set back as the existing staff  strength of income tax officers in Kolkata Zone is low, said the Joint Council of Action of Income Tax Association, an amalgamation of two unions ~ Income Tax Gazetted Officers Association (ITGOA) and Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF).
Officers from the ITGOA today in a programme said that as per the new cadre restructuring in the income tax department, the Central Board of Direct Taxes allotted additional 20,751 staff members, including officers, to 18 regions across the country, while the Kolkata circle is getting none of the staff members. 
Kolkata Zone has a present strength of around 7,100, among which 1,633 members, including officers, will be transferred to other zones. This will affect the collection of revenues. West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman falls under this zone.
 In the last financial year around 25,000 crore in direct taxes was collected from Kolkata zone.
Mr Bhaskar Bhattacharya, All India General Secretary of ITGOA, said that the new cadre restructuring has deprived Kolkata zone in allotting the new officers. 
"The new restructuring of cadre will affect the revenue collection in West Bengal. The zones which have maximum number of staff strength are Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bangalore. As a result, West Bengal will be denied the Central grants in the sectors like health, education and infrastructure development if the state sees low collection of direct taxes. The disparity in the cadre distribution happens because some senior officers including some of the Indian Revenue Services prefer to be posted in major cities," Mr Bhattacharya said.

(AS published in The Statesman)

Details of abolition of posts from WB region

Details of abolition of posts from WB & Sikkim region :

2 Posts of CCIT diverted to Mumbai and Bangalore.

Post	R.Y.’14-,15	R.Y. ’15-‘16	R.Y. ’16-‘17	R.Y. ’17-‘18
Pr CIT	0	2	1	1
CIT	0	2	1	1
ADDL/JC	0	10	6	5
DC/AC	0	23	12	12
ITO	0	9	4	4
A.O.-II	2	0	0	0
A.O.-III	0	0	1	0
SR. P.S.	2	1	1	1
P.S.	0	11	5	5
E.A.	0	385	192	192
T.A.	6	103	51	51
N.S.	0	172	86	85
MTS	6	90	45	45
TOTAL	16	808	405	402

A total of 1633 posts going to be shifted from this region within three years.

Diversion of posts from WB region, again.

West Bengal to loose more posts
It is learnt that more posts are going out from West Bengal region in the next three years. The detailed roadmap for cadre restructuring consists divertion of more than 1600 posts to different regions including Ahmedabad, Bangalore etc. This include posts of different cadres.  A communication in this regard reached Pr CCIT, WB & Sikkim office yesterday. A total number of 17 ITO posts are going to be diverted to other regions in a phased manner. In the first year 9 posts are going out and so on. Also a number of Executive Assistant and other posts are set to be diverted in the next three years. Details of this diversion is not available with us right now. It will be informed soon.
It is really an irony of fate that when WB JCA is on agitation demanding more posts for their region, CBDT is taking away posts from this already deprived region.