How to view the information in irsofficersonline ?

Update on 14.08.2013 : After publishing the news that the Hindi version of this site can be viewed without password, the authority acted promptly and blocked this version too ! The important orders and information will be continued to be linked here for our viewers.
The official site of CBDT, "irsofficersonline" is presently available only for IRS officers. Others can view the homepage only and important information in "official communique" is password protected. Only the IRS officers can view these information with their civil code. The creates problem and denies the right to information to rank and file of this department. But, surprisingly, the Hindi version of this webpage is free from this restriction. Anybody has still free access to all it's useful content.
Click here for the Hindi version
(We are not sure how long this facility will be available ! But the viewer may rest assured as we will try to provide the information even if this Hindi version is placed under embargo !!)

Recruitment process of 100 ACIT begins

Around 100 more Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers will be recruited with the government recently granting approval to an ambitious cadre restructuring in the Income Tax department.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making and administrative body of the I-T department, has recently asked the Union Public Service Commission to include the plan of recruiting more officers in their cadre through the all India civil services examination.

Income Tax Return for A.Y 2013-14 : Due date extended

The due date of filing of Income Tax return which was today, the 31st July 2013 for the Financial Year 2012-13 has been extended to 5th August 2013. The extended due date will be applicable for e-filing returns as well as manual returns.
Click here to view the order

Problem in e-filing of return, MOF issued Press Release

Problems are being reported from all section of taxpayers regarding e-filing portal of Income Tax Department. In the last two days remaining of due date, the portal is likely to be near crashed with hits probably exceeding it's capacity. 
In the evening the department has issued a press release and claimed overwhelming response about e filing of return. It also admitted the technical problems faced by the taxpayers but instead of the portal, they fixed the responsibility to local internet service provider as usual.
Anyway , in the evening, while writing this post, the portal is found running smoothly and hope the same consistency be maintained for the next 36 hours.
View the Press Release

Revised schedule for Dept. Exam 2013

Departmental Exam for ITI and ITOs has been rescheduled. It will start from 20th September 2013 instead of 18th as earlier announced. Ministerial Exam will start as announced before, 25th September 2013.
View the revised shedule for ITI/ITOs' Exam
View the schedule of Ministerial Exam