ITO to ACIT promotion : No immediate possibility

ITGOA, Central Headquarter issued a circular to all members apprising of different issues. Out of these issues, perhaps the most important issue, ACIT promotion is still uncertain.
"The CBDT had submitted two Review / Regular proposals for promotion to the post of ACsIT to UPSC on 18.02.2014. CBDT was advised by UPSC to obtain opinion of DOLA on the issue as to whether holding DPC from the existing seniority list of ITOs subject to revision of seniority of ITI/ITO based on the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in N. R. Parmar will tantamount to contempt or not.

Assessees are required to authenticate email id and mobile No. for e filing

The process of updating and authenticating the contact details are below
New User
 Provide the correct Mobile Number and Email ID during the Registration in the e-Filing portal, Activation link would be sent to the registered E-mail ID and a One Time Password (OTP also called PIN) is sent to the registered Mobile Number. User needs to Click on the Link provided in the E-mail and enter the OTP received in the mobile number for Successful activation of the registered user in e-Filing portal 

Registered User 
After the user logs in to the e-filing account, the user is requested to update the current Mobile number and E-mail ID. The user should update their personal Mobile number and Email so that the updated contact particulars are registered with the Department or confirm that the Mobile number and email ID already registered is their valid personal contacts. 
Upon submitting the details, Department would immediately send OTPs (PIN1 & PIN2) to new mobile number and Email ID. The respective PINs- PIN1 and PIN2 received through Mobile number and E-mail ID should be entered by them in the respective input fields to authenticate that the email ID and mobile are correct. Upon successful validation the Mobile number  and email ID would be updated in the taxpayer’s profile and the process would be complete. 
If the PINs are not received within specified time (say 2 minutes), the taxpayer may opt for “Resend PINs” option. The PINs once received will be valid for 24 hours. The taxpayers are advised to validate the contact details using the PINs received within 24 hours. If PINs are not validated within 24 hours, the taxpayer has to login and follow the same procedure as above again. 
Note: 
Taxpayers are advised to follow the process mentioned above in the interest of the security of their e-filing account and to directly receive communication from the Department about status of processing and issue of refunds etc. 
This is a one-time process to validate the mobile number and email ID. However, whenever 
the taxpayer changes the Mobile Number or email ID in their Profile, the process will be repeated to ensure that the particulars provided are correct. 
One mobile number or email ID can be used for a maximum of 10 user accounts as the Primary Contact- Mobile Number and Email ID in e-Filing. This is to ensure that family members (not exceeding 10 separate users) not having personal email or mobile can be covered under a common email or mobile, but in general taxpayers should have their own unique email ID and Mobile registered with the Department. 
The taxpayer can enter any other person’s email or mobile number in addition as a Secondary Contact (without any restriction on the number of user accounts linked as a Secondary Contact). Using “Profile Settings  My Profile” the taxpayer can select to include the Secondary Contact to also receive emails, alerts etc. 
Include the emails and SMS from the Income tax Department in the ‘safe list’ or ‘white list’ to prevent the communications from the Department from being blocked or rejected or sent to Spam folder. 
As a best practice, please update and authenticate the current contact and address details 
under “Profile Settings  My Profile” after login to eFiling portal. 
Source : E filing portal (I.T. Dept.)

ITEF works out formula for diversion of posts to deprived circles

ITEF Central Hqr. issued a circular today regarding various issues including filling up or additional posts, Recruitment Rules, 
diversion of posts, memorandum to 7th CPC etc.
Following are the salient features :
Cadre Restructuring and filling up of posts.
"We hope by this time in all Circles the process of filling up of Addtiionaly allotted posts of Cadre Restructuring including consequential vacancies for the RY 2013-14 in the cadres of Group B & C would have taken place.  In any Charge, if this has not been completed or only partly done, the same may be intimated to the CHQ with reasons for the delay for taking up the matter with the Board for further necessary instructions.  As informed in the CWC meeting held on 1st June, 2014, the RRs for all group B & C cadres have been finalized and submitted to the Secretary (Revenue)for approval.  The same will be submitted to the Department of Personnel for its approval.  The CHQ is pursuing the matter for its early clearance.  The instructions for conducting the DPCs for the RY 2014-15 will be issued only after approval of the RR.  In the event of delay in getting the RRs approved, alternative ways will be explored for filling up of the posts for RY 2014-15."
Diversion of Cadre Restructuring posts.
A formula has been prepared to divert some posts to deficient circles. As per the formula, only 18 posts of ITO and 170 posts of Inspectors may be diverted from one charge to another. (It may be mentioned that while CBDT did not consider ITEF proposal before allocation of posts, it is really surprising that the leaders expect that CBDT will dance in their tune now !)
Click here for the proposed diversion formula

Click her to view the entire circular Cir. No. 45/12-15   Dated 25.06.2014

Mumbai issued ITI promotion order

Yesterday Mumbai region issued promotion order to the post on Income Tax Inspectors. As many as 378 officials have been promoted by this order.
Click here for the order
Congratulation to all newly promoted Inspectors !!

ITEF's recent circular : Diversion of posts to Bengal circle ?

ITEF published circular regarding discussions took place in the Central Working Committee meeting held in Delhi on 1st of this month.
Some key points of this discussion are :
"All the members participated in the discussion were in unison in echoing the situation and urged the Secretariat to find out proper formula including diversion of some posts to help the Circles where the career progression and aspiration of the members are in danger and also to ensure that no future reductions, as envisaged by the Authorities are allowed to take place.  They assured full support and also appealed to the leaders of such Circles to desist from taking any action which may weaken the unity of the organisation.  Responding to the mass appeal, the leaders assured their continued functioning to strengthen the organisation and address the crises together."
"The house was also informed that the Secretary (Revenue) has already directed the DG (HRD) ,IFU and Department of Expenditure to expedite the clearance of the pending projects of ITDepartment viz. 6 Air Conditioners per Range, Mobile handsets to all personnel, laptops to Inspectors, Increase in the local travel expenses to IIT and NS, Fixation benefit on promotion in the same grade pay Posts, advance increment to Sr. TA/Stgr and immediate clearance of all pending medical claims etc. among other things."
View the full circular here

Central JCA's resolution against post cut in WB

"A Central JCA meeting was convened on 02-06-2014 at New Delhi. The issue of anomalous distribution of posts among different CCA regions was discussed at length and the house expressed its displeasure in the decision of phasing out of 1633 posts in different cadres fromWest Bengal & Sikkim Region to other regions and unanimously opined to ask the Hon’ble Chairman, CBDT, to reconsider the said decision and undo the said phasing out of 1633 posts from West Bengal & Sikkim Region."
View the letter addressed to Chairman, CBDT dated 09.06.2014

Hyderabad CAT suspends ITI Promotion Order

CAT Hyderabad issued an an interim order dated 09.06.2014 in the following effect :
"...we direct the respondents to follow the instruction in F. No. A-11013/2/2013-AD VII Dt. 31.05.13(page 36, annexure VII).....for promotion in the post of Executive Assistant and Inspectors in the DPC to be held today (9/6/14) or any subsequent date.
View the order dated 09/06/2014
But completely ignoring the order, Dept conducted DPC on the same day (09/06/14) and issued promotion order without any delay on 9/6/14 for the post of Inspectors.
After this, CAT Hyderabad Bench suspended the above promotion order by it's ruling on 12.06.2014.
View the order dated 12/06/2014

Chairman's programme in Kolkata canelled, ITOs' Exam. on 18th July

It is known from sources that scheduled inauguration of DTRTI building in Kolkata by Chairman CBDT on 13th June 2014 got cancelled.
JCA, West Bengal unit was all set to boycott the programme and show demonstration in front of Chairman. It may be assumed that after getting feedback from Pr CCIT Kolkata about the proposed agitation,  CBDT avoided embarrassment and possible untoward incident.
Departmental Examination
The dept. exam of paper IV of ITO for DE 2014 will be reconducted on 18.07.2014. This paper was earlier postponed due to allegation of leakage of question paper.
View the order

Central JCA submitted 11 point charter of demand

Update : Kolkata issued Inspector Promotion Order on 10.06.2014.
Download the Order
"The Central JCA, in its meeting held on 02-06-2014 at New Delhi thread-barely discussed the issues/ problems remaining unresolved at the apex level for a long time and it appears that no sincere or discernible efforts have been taken by the Board to resolve these issues. The meeting further took stock of the situation in view of such long pending issues and rising resentment among the rank and file of its members. The meeting, therefore, chalked out an 11-point charter of demands concerning the welfare and career of its members for their immediate settlement by the Board to avoid any future industrial unrest in the Department. The said charter of demand is enclosed with this letter with the expectation that the Chairman, will sincerely address the issues on a priority basis within a reasonable period of time so as to avoid unpleasant situation in the department. "

View the letter and demands

Chairman to inaugurate DTRTI Training Institute in Kolkata, Associations to agitate

Chairman, CBDT, Sri R.K. Tewari to inaugurate the new building of RTI, Kolkata on 09th June 2014. Ms Kiran Oberoi Vasudev, Pr. DGIT (Trg), Nagpur will be the guest of honour.
View the Invitation Card
(The above invitation card is currently removed from the official website)
JCA, West Bengal Unit, who are on agitation against discrimination regrading post allocation in West Bengal charge and proposed reduction in staff strength in future will demonstrate before the Chairman. It is reported that showing black flag, wearing black badges may be part of demonstration.

CBDT came out with clarification on Parmar issue, at last

CBDT issued clarification on Parmar issue at last. The letter dated 06.06.2013 is linked under for everybody. As per the letter the operative part is as under :
"In the specific context of Income Tax Dept., wherein the inter se sinority of direct recruit and promotees have been under dispute on the grounds of misinterpretation of the provisions of O.M. dated 7.2.86/3.7.86 and has led to Parmar judgement of Supreme Court, it is unambiguously confirmed that the entire issue of seniority of officers of  Income Tax Dept. would have to be revisited in compliance of the judgement of the Supreme Court."
Click here to view the CBDT Instruction

Kerala issued Promotion Order for ITO, ITI and various other cadres,

Kerala issued promotion order for 22 ITOs, 65 ITIs, 8 - AO Gr.II, 8 - Sr.PS, 6 - AO Gr.III, 3 - PS, 44 - OS & 6 - STA and other cadres.
Click here for the copy of  orders
Congratulation to all officials for promotion.

Pr CCIT Kolkata issued promotion orders for the post of ITO, Sr P.S. & A.O. Gr-II

After the DPC held yesterday, Kolkata issued promotion order for 18 Inspectors to the post of I.T.O after revising seniority list as per "Parmar" instruction. With the revision in the seniority list from 05-06, not a single promotee inspector could find place in the list. These vacancies were created by way of retirement and consequential to ACIT promotion earlier. It may be mentioned that Kolkata is denied from any additional post of ITO in this restructuring.
View the ITO Promotion Order
View the Sr P.S. Promotion Order
View the A.O. Gr-II Promotion Order
Congratulation to all newly promoted officers !

Gujarat issued ITO and ITI promotion order

Gujarat issued promotion to the post of ITO in two separate orders effecting 56 and 106 Inspectors.
Click here for Order No.4 (2014-15) 
Click here for Order No.5 (2014-15)
In another order 114 O.S/Sr. T.A./Stenographers have been promoted to the post of Inspectors.
Click here for the order
(All of the above orders mentioned above may be seen from ITEF Gujarat Circle site. The links are provided above)
We congratulate all newly promoted officials.

Log in problem in ITD Application

After the switch over of hardware in data centre, many users are facing problem to log in ITD Application and facing issues relation to performance of the application.
In connection with this DIT(System) issued an advisory to all CIT(CO)s to address the problem and the Name and contact number of the person to approach in case of any difficulty.
The letter is reproduced below for all concerned.

Mumbai issued ITO Promotion Order, DPC held in Kolkata

Mumbai issued promotion order for 237 Inspectors in the post of ITO today. Congratulation to all newly promoted ITOs.
Click here for the promotion order
News from Kolkata
Though Kolkata did not get even a single additional post of ITO in the cadre review, DPC took place today to fill up the vacant 18 post of Income Tax Officers consequent to retirement and ACIT promotion last year. It is known from sources close to administration that unlike Bangalore, Kolkata did give effect of Parmar decision from 2005-06 and recast-ed seniority with that effect.  

Mumbai published revised gradation list of Inspectors, DPC held today.

Update : According to information just came in with us, DPC for 246 Inspectors have been done today for the promotion to the post of Income Tax Officer. Promotion order to follow soon.
Mumbai prepared final seniority list of Inspectors and all representations related to the draft seniority list have been disposed of.
View the final seniority list
Contributor : Mr Rakesh Garg, I.T.O. Chandigarh.

Odisha issued promotion order to the post of Inspector

Odisha promoted 48 persons to the post of Income Tax Inspector for the R.Y. 2013-14.
Download the order

Pr CCIT Bangalore issued promotion order for 102 ITOs and 100 ITIs.

Pr CCIT Bangalore issued promotion order for 102 ITOs and 100 ITIs.
They have also issued a memorandum stating that in view of recent DOPT O.M., the Parmar order has been effected with effect from 27.11.2012 and earlier settled cases need not reopened as those seniority was fixed as per the available /implied O.M. dated  and 7.2.86/3.7.86.
View the memorandum
View the ITO Promotion Order
View the ITI Promotion Order
(Memorandum and orders provided from http://insideincometax.blogspot.in/)
This is to state that posting in this blog was a bit irregular due to some unavoidable circumstances. The blog is back again with real-time updates, as ever. We thank our viewers for the continuous support provided.

CBDT issued consolidated guideline for DPC for vacancy year 2013-14

Salient Features :
1. DPC to be done with the existing recruitment rule.
2. Uniform date of DPC announced as 05.06.2014. DPC and promotion orders to be issued within this date.
View the full instructions here 

Delhi issued ITO and ITI promotion order

The following Income-tax Inspectors are hereby promoted as Income-tax Officers in the pay scale of Revised Pay Band Rs.9300-34800; Grade Pay Rs.4800 with immediate effect:-
Download the order
(Contributed by Mr Rakesh Garg)
194 employees also promoted to the post of Inspector on 23.05.2014.
Download the order