Delhi High Court restrained promotion to the post of Pr CIT

The High Court of Delhi in an order yesterday (29/09/14) asked the Central Government to stop the promotion of the Indian Revenue Service officers of the rank of Commissioner of Income Tax on promotion to a newly-created post of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax on a plea alleging that the process adopted to appoint a person to that office was illegal.

A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and Vipin Sanghi also asked the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to try to complete the pleadings in the case within eight weeks from today(30/09/2014)

ITIs exempted from signing attendance in W.B., punctuality tightened for others !

Responding to a long pending demand of ITEF, West Bengal Unit, Pr CCIT, WB & Sikkim finally came out with positive response regarding exemption of putting signature of Inspectors in the attendance register. Based on the recommendation of a committee constituted for this purpose, strict punctuality has been recommended for other staff members.

Click here for the recommendations as circulated with approval of Pr CCIT

CBDT issued advisory to implement Parmar decision

"Implementation of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of 
NR Parmar (CA No. 7514-7515 and others) - Issue of Advisory — Regarding — 
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The matter of drawing up of inter se seniority at the Group C cadres has been delegated to the respective Pr. CCIT(CCA)s by the CBDT. Various disputes relating to inter-se seniority between Direct Recruit (DR) and Promote Recruit (PR) Inspectors of Income Tax (ITI) In certain Pr. CCIT(CCA) Regions had arisen on account of seniority lists prepared by various CCAs. The determination of the year of appointment of a Direct Recruit for purposes of seniority has now been settled by the hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of "Union of India & others vs NR. Parmar & Others" vide its Order dated 27-11-2012................. "
Click here to view the full guideline
Courtesy : ITGOA W.B.
JCA not satisfied with the advisory, wants amendment
Joint Council of Action of Income Tax, consiss of promotee officers and staff members, not at all satisfied with the above mentioned advisory and wanted immediate amendment.
" Therefore, we request you to immediately issue corrigendum to the present advisory to the effect that the response to point No. 3 is “No, the provisions of the OM dated 7.2.86 and 3.7.86 are applicable in all cadres where the elements of Direct Recruitment  and promotion exists”. and also to amend para no. 5 as “ This advisory is being issued for enabling all Pr. CCsIT(CCA) to carry out the process of refixing of Seniority of all cadres where the elements of Direct Recruitment  and promotion exists in their regions……”.  We are also constrained to inform your goodself, that our members will not be in a position to extend cooperation in the matter to the administration in implementing the directions contained in the above letter to CCAs until necessary amendments are carried out and conveyed to the Cadre Controlling Authorities."
Click here for the response of JCA

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Surat : Rs 24 crore black money

           SURAT: The income-tax department on Saturday recovered unaccounted income to the tune of Rs 24 crore from two real estate developers — one is the son of an MLA from the city.

Official sources said the I-T sleuths from range-9 carried out survey operations at the commercial and residential projects of these real estate groups at Varachha, Katargam, Sarthana and Parvat Patiya on Friday.

The department officials seized documents and other evidence regarding black money transactions in the purchase of land. The MLA's son declared Rs 13 crore worth of unaccounted income, while the real estate developer in Parvat Patiya area declared income of Rs 11 crore.

In the last one week, the I-T department has recovered over Rs 35 crore worth of unaccounted income from real estate developers and textile traders in the city.