JCA on warpath again, to hold demonstration on 12.03.2014

Joint Council of Action, the combined body of ITEF and ITGOA decided to protest against the indifferent attitude of CBDT regarding finalization  of allocation of posts without consulting them despite definite assurance provided. 
A lunch hour demonstration on 12th March 2014 to be organized in all CCIT and CIT stations to protest this "breach of trust".
View the JCA circular

Govt. deductors get relief from fee u/s 234E for late submission of TDS statement

"The Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘the Board’) has received several petitions from deductors/collectors, being an office of the Government (‘Government deductors’), regarding delay in filing of TDS/TCS statements due to late furnishing of the Book Identification Number (BIN) by the Principal Accounts Officers (PAO) / District Treasury Office (DTO) / Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Office (CDDO). This has resulted in consequential levy of fees under section 234E of the Income-Tax Act, 1961.

To overcome the hardship of Govt. deductors, CBDT has approved post facto extension of time limit for filing of TDS/TCS statement for F.Y. 2012-13 (2nd to 4th Qr) and F.Y. 2013-14 (1st to 3rd Qr) upto 31.03.2014.
However, any fee under section 234E of the Act already paid by a Government deductor shall not be refunded. 

View the CBDT Press Release

DOPT issued instruction reg inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees

Update on 05.03.2014
Video Conference on 10.03.2014 : A video conference is scheduled between CBDT and CCIT/DGITs. The agenda includes status of updation of ACR/APARs and revenue collection. It may be assumed that CBDT is keen to implement the CR at the earliest.
View the O.M. on video conference
 Seniority between DR and PRs :With reference to much discussed N.R. Parmar case regarding fixation of seniority between direct recruit and promotees, DOPT finally came out with new set of instructions.
Going through the instruction it seems that new formula of fixing seniority will only be effective from 27.11.2012 and therefore it is ample clear that direct recruits before that date are not going to be benefited at any way.
Para (h) of the instruction states that "The above principles for determination of inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees would be effective from 27.11.2012, the date of Supreme Court Judgment in Civil Appeal No. 7514-7515/2005 in the case of N.R. Parmar Vs. U01 & Ors"
Para (i) of the instruction clearly states that " The cases of seniority already settled with reference to the applicable interpretation of the term availability, as contained in DoPT O.M. dated 7.2.86/3.7.86 may not be reopened."
 Viewers may go through the detailed instruction and interpret accordingly.
Click here to view DOPT Instruction dated 04.04.2014  

Upgradation of JCIT to Addl CIT & ACIT to DCIT : Order issued

As many as 90 JCIT have been upgraded to Addl CIT (Selection Grade) vide order dated 28.02.2014
Click here for the order
112 ACITs have been granted senior time scale as DCIT vide order dated 03.03.2014
Click here for the order

ITEF is not satisfied of finalization of cadre review without consulting them

Following is the message published in ITEF website in response to Chairperson's farewell message.
"According to the signing off message (Published in the website of IRS Officers) of the outgoing Chairperson, CBDT, the proposal of allocation of posts and other Recruitment Rules etc. have been approved by the CBDT and sent to the Finance Minister for approval.  It is also mentioned that the CCAs have been directed to be ready for implementation.  This is in contravention of the understanding reached between the ITEF and the Member (P&V) on 17.01.2014 that the Board will cause discussion with ITEF Representative again after finalisation of  the proposal for allocation of posts and as such,a breach of trust."