How to get Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a United States tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number. The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a US Social Security Number (like me since I am an Indian resident).  I am not going into more details since the objective of this post is get an ITIN assigned. I did not find anything substantial while searching in the Internet (Yes! I used both Bing and Google) so thought of writing this to save many hours that I spent in my process.

ITGOA West Bengal in confrontation with central leadership

Unity of ITGOA at stake ?
JCA West Bengal Unit is continuing their agitation against injustice done by the report of sub committee No. 1. Search/survey action is almost in a halt in the absence of non IRS(Direct) employees.  No statistical report is being submitted. New CCIT(CCA) assumed the charge in Kolkata and promised the leadership to take initiative with CBDT and pursue the demand. 
Meanwhile ITGOA West Bengal Unit has sent a letter to Secy Gen, ITGOA and detailed about the injustice and moreover inaction of the central leadership in many issues.
Click here to view the letter dated 03.01.14

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81 ACITs promoted to DCIT

Promotion order from ACIT to DCIT released. 81 ACITs promoted as DCIT in the scale of Rs 15,600-39,000/- (Plus Grade Pay of lks. 6,600/- In Pay Band-3 
View the order

ITGOA's Circular dated 30.12.13 regarding Cadre Review

Simpleincometax wishes very happy new year to all viewers. CBDT is yet to decide on regionwise allocation of posts and instruction on implementation of Parmar case is still awaited. More than seven months have passed since the cabinet approved the cadre restructure proposal of CBDT. Service associations could not play any significant role to expedite the implementation. A large number of employees either retired or going to retire in the near future without getting their deserved promotion. Difference of opinions regarding distribution of additional posts is snowballing among the state units. Some good news is only expected in the coming year.
Meanwhile ITGOA issued a circular on latest developments.
Click here to view the circular.