Training of officers / officials in new Income Tax Business Application

As the department is going to roll out a new environment of computer application from the existing ITD Application, exhaustive training is proposed in the new ITBA.
Nationwide training programme scheduled to commence in this month itself in 40 locations.
For the last few years practically no training in ITD application has been provided to the users by RTI/MSTUs for lack of infrastructure like absence of ITD nodes, RSA Token, module of training software etc. Repeated representations from the users in this regard could not yield any result so far.
Let us hope that extensive and exhaustive training programme in the new application may provide an opportunity for the users to effectively work on the new environment.
Click here for details. 

CBDT issues clarification reg advance increment for passing dept. exam

In a recently issued instruction CBDT paved the way for getting two advance increment which was being objected by different ZAOs.

Click here for the copy of the order

JCA on warpath again, lunch hour demonstration on 12/05/15

 Agitation against delay in promotions to ACIT & other related issues
 "In pursuit of the following demands, the Central JCA in the said meeting has unanimously decided to tread a path of Agitation in the form of Lunch hour demonstration on 12.05.2015 in front of the all the Pr. CCIT offices, across the country.
 i) Immediate promotion from ITO to ACIT against the left-out vacancies of R.Y. 2013-14 and the entire vacancies of R.Y.s 2014-15 & 2015-16; 
ii) Immediate finalisation of Recruitment Rules of Gr. B & C employees; 
iii) Immediate filling up of posts of Inspectors lying vacant for want of candidates in one category by promoting the eligible candidates available in other category. 
Click here to view the letter to Chairperson, CBDT

Apply Online for Departmental Examination

Link for online application for Departmental Examination 2015 for ITOs/ITIs

Dept. Exam. 2015 : Date announced for ITO & ITI.

CBDT notified date of departmental exam 2015 for ITO and ITIs. As per the notification dated 23.04.2015, 
The ITO's exam will be from 06/07/2015 to 13/07/2015 (1st Half)
The ITI's exam will be from 06/07/2015 to 10/07/2015 (2nd Half)
Online application to be made between 01/05/2015 and 31/05/2015.
Syllabus will be same as per earlier year (2014)
Click here for more information available in departmental website.
Ministerial Examination will be held between 14/07/2015 and 16/07/2015 as per the enclosed schedule.
Click here for the notification

Update on discussion with Pay Commission and departmental issues from ITEF

ITEF issued a detailed circular regarding discussion with 7th CPC, other departmental issues including departmental examination for the year 2015.
We reproduce the gist of the circular.
Oral evidence before the VII-CPC
On a discussion with seventh CPC JCA urged for same pay scale of ITOs with Officers in the Audit & Accounts Department with a grade pay of Rs 5400 and Inspectors at par with IB and CBI Inspectors. They soufgt similar pay for TAs with other Accounts counterparts and NS with Postal Assistants. As per ITEF CPC has taken "positive and appreciative approach" to all the demands.
Departmental Examination
Departmental Exam for the year is likely to be held in the first half of July

Recruitment Rule

New RR for Ex. Assts. is being delayed by DOPT. DOPT wants a 10 year residency period for the promotion to the new cadre while the association stressed for 3 years. Dept. assured to pre3ss the demand for 3 years to DOPT. 
Association objected any mandatory training programme for promotion in any cadre.
Implementation of NR Parmar Judgement & DoPT Instructions.
"...The true revision as per the spirit of the CBDT instruction to correctly determine the seniority,has to be  the revision from the bottom.  The point was made clear to all and it has been decided to revise the seniority of the cadres where the element of both DR & PR  exists accordingly.  It was also decided that  progress of implementation and revision of seniority list of all such cadres will be monitored by the Authorities every month."
Advance Increment on passing ITI Examination
 '..Our further persuasion at all levels and the sincere efforts made by the Chairperson and Member (P&V) the said benefit has finally been extended to Sr. Tax Assistants and Stenographer Gr. II(Old). We sincerely thank all the members who stood with us patiently for quite long."
Click here to read the full circular for ITEF site.

Advance increment for passing ITI Exam : General order issued

The much awaited general instruction from CBDT finally arrived. As informed in this blog earlier that Board was going to issue general instruction for granting two advance increment to Sr T.A.s and Stg Gr I (Erstwhile Stg Gr II in the pre revised 5000-8000 scale) for passing departmental Inspectors' exam.
"....It has been decided by the competent authority to extend the benefit of two advance increments to the cadre of Sr T.As and Stg Gr I (erstwhile Stg Gr II in the pre revised scale of Rs 5000-8000) on passing the departmental exam for Income Tax Inspectors."
Click here for the full order.
It is evident in the order that judgements of different tribunals and court of laws compelled CBDT to issue a general instruction in this regard to avert further litigations. The influence of association is not very prominent in this case though they are already in a self apprising mood !
 Print the order from ITEF site.

CBDT issues standard operating procedure of operational vehicle

At last CBDT acted upon misuse of operational vehicle. We have described earlier in this blog how the operational vehicles in this department are actually being used. If any one has missed it, please Click Here for the earlier post.
As per the recent communication to all Pr. CCITs it is clarified that
"The operation vehicles are only for operational needs of the department and are to be used for discharging the various functions under the I.T. Act"
"The operational vehicles are not allocated for individual officer. It is for the operational requirement for the entire Range/Unit"
"It is a duty of Pr CIT/CIT to ensure the pool of such operational vehicle is optimally utilized for the aforesaid purposes."
"The Pr CIT/CIT should also ensure that the logbooks of use of operational vehicles are properly maintained and certified"
Click here for the full communication dated 16.03.2015
Now the question is will there be an end of using these vehicles for personal purpose ? Will the Range / Unit will be able to use them on actual official purpose ? The answer lies with the activity of unions and common employees as now the responsibility of misuse is fixed on specific person.

Advance Increment for passing Inspectors' Exam : Present Status

Confusion is spreading regarding advance passing increment to Sr T.As and Stg Gr I. The present status of the same is described below.

CBDT vide it's order dated 5th March 2015 to all cadre controlling Pr CCITs , stated that as per the recommendation from DOLA, two advance increments to Sr T.A and Stg Gr I may be granted as per various court's order. 

The Board has decided to issue general instruction in this matter soon.

It is implied in the order that till the issuance of any general instruction in this matter, only the cases under litigation and armed with favourable court judgement for the employees concerned, may be disposed with granting advance increments.

Click here for the order.

ITGOA seeks exemption from bio metric attendance

ITGOA, in a recent letter to Chairperson, CBDT requested to keep them outside the ambit of bio metric attendance system. To strengthen their cause, they have taken together the Inspectors also.
"The officers in the cadres of Income Tax authority i.e. Income Tax Inspectors and above, are bound to carry out out-door duties, almost on regular basis. Adherence to Bio-metric attendance system will affect adversely the mobility of such officers and so, will adversely affect frequent out-door activities."
Among other reasons they referred to time barring assessments, late working hours in office, occasionally working in saturdays, sundays etc.
Except search and survey duties, that too are also performed by non executive employees (though unofficially) all other hazards are common phenomenon for every employee's posted in assessment charges but the promotee officers are silent on this issue. They sought relief only for themselves, the executive cadres.
Click here to view the letter.

Budget brings little cheer for taxpayers

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his first full-year Budget did not hike income tax exemption limits, as he did last year. However, he hiked the tax exemption limits of some allowances.

Here are the tax proposals in the Union Budget:

1) Limit in deduction on health insurance has been hiked from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 to encourage people to take health insurance.

ITEF elected new executive committee

ITEF elected it's new All India Executive Committee in Guwahati conference. As expected and hinted in this blog by the viewers, Mr Ashok Kanojia from Delhi has been elected as President and Mr Rupak Sarkar from West Bengal has been elected as Secretary.
Congratulation to all newly elected executive committee members !
Now secretaries of both the service association, ITGOA and ITEF belong to West Bengal charge. West Bengal , the worst sufferer in cadre restructuring but gallant winner in the union number game ! Is it the reward of unconditional surrender before the other regions ? 

All India Conference of ITEF In Guwahati

ITEF is going to organize the All India Conference in Guwahati between 19th and 22nd February 2015. Leaders from all over the country will exchange their views and by meaningful discussions, future roadmap for the welfare of employees are likely to be drawn.
As we are aware that the visiting leaders (approximately 15 per circle, amounting to nearly 250 in number) remain always busy for the benefit of employees, will mostly avail the aerial route to minimize the travel time. Though Guwahati is well connected by rail, delegates prefer air travel to concentrate fully on the conference itself.
Expense for air fare should not be a problem for this organization. For instance, 16 delegates from West Bengal are flying to Guwahati by a private air carrier at the cost of Rs 7000/- (approx) per head for one way journey only. The local unit is collecting subscription from ordinary members to bear the expense partially. As the conference is meant for the welfare of the members, they should come forward and subscribe generously.
It may be mentioned that West bengal is the only region which did not get even a single post of additional ITO in the recent cadre restructuring. But it may be remembered that the organization is on warpath against phasing out of posts from this circle and the national leadership is constantly pursuing for long pending demands like mobile handset, laptop etc.

Interest u/s 234A not to be charged for S.A. tax paid before due date : CBDT clarifies

CBDT has decided no interest under Section 234A is chargeable on the amount of self assessment tax paid by the assessee before the due date of filing of return of income.
As S.A. Tax was not considered as a component of tax to be reduced from the amount on which interest under section 234A of the act is chargeable, interest is being charged on the amount of S.A. tax even if the asssessee has deposited it before the due date of filing of return.
Based on a Supreme Court judgement, CBDT revisited the provision and issued the above mentioned clarification.
Click here for the CBDT communication for compliance of all officers

CIT to Pr CIT : Promotion Order issued

As many as 264 Commissioners of Income Tax have been promoted as Pr Commissioner of Income Tax in the HAG scale (67,000 to 79,000).
This is a new post consequent to the implementation of cadre restructuring.
Click here for the order

ITGOA in favour of immediate DPC for ACIT promotion

ITO to ACIT promotion
ITGOA in it's extended secretarial meeting discussed about the NR Parmar implementation and as it may take more time to implement nationwide, the association is in favour of immediate DPC on existing list provisionally , subject to further modification as per Parmar implementation.
"The Meeting revisited the objections raised by some of our members earlier while conducting DPC from cadre of ITO to ACIT for the R.Y. 2012-13 and 2013-14 without implementing NRP and also, the overwhelming frustration of the entire membership for the inordinate delay in holding DPCs for promotion in the cadre of ACIT. The meeting decided that the promotions on the basis of the existing seniority list subject to further revision as per NRP might be allowed and, at the same time, ITGOA must put all its efforts, region-wise and at all India level, to ensure the implementation of NRP at the earliest ."
Click here for the full text of communication from CHQ, ITGOA

Implementation of Parmar case : Revised advisory issued by CBDT

Implementation of the Decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court In the case of NR Parmar (CA No. 7514-7515) and others- Corrigendum to Advisory dated 07.11.2014
CBDT issued corrigendum regarding advisory issued earlier on 07.11.2014. Now they made it clear that the SC verdict will applicable to all Group B and C posts where there is a component of both Direct Recruit and Promotees are present. It means this verdict will be applicable for not only Inspectors but equally vaild for TA, LDC, DEO etc.
Details of requisition made to the recruiting agency for direct recruitment and the applicable recruitment year has also been provided by the board for necessary action at CCIT(CCA) level.
It is once again prescribed a time frame for conduction review DPCs in all regions. All such review DPCs should be completed within 30.01.2015.
Click here for the revised advisory and recruitment data.

Return not to be processed after u/s 143(1) after issuance of scrutiny notice

CBDT clarifies that if an unprocessed return is selected for scrutiny assessment and notice under section 143(2) issued, such return should not be processed u/s 143(1).
This clarification certainly removes the ambiguity of expression under section 143(1D).
Click here for the clarification

CBDT issued modified scheme for distribution of posts

The detailed cadre restructuring plan with scheme for distribution of posts has been conveyed to all cadre controlling Pr CCIT/CCIT with modification for further necessary action at local level.
It may be mentioned that "ROAD MAP FOR PLAN FOR PHASING OUT OF POSTS FROM WEST BENGAL CHARGE" can be viewed in "Annexure N" of the said communication and phasing out is scheduled from F.Y 2015-16 onwards. 
Click here for the 107 pages communication dated 2.12.2014

Inspectors' Exam 2014 : Result published

Result of Departmental Examination of ITIs' - 2014 has just been published. 
Click Here for ITI NORMAL OF NEW PATTERN 2014
Click Here for ITI PQ RESULT 2014
Click Here for ITI BETTERMENT NEW 2014
Click Here for ITI BETTERMENT OLD 2014

Board issued direction to PR CCITs reg Biometric Attendance

"....Accordingly, all Pr.CCsIT (CCA) /Pr.DCsIT(CCA)/ CCsIT/DGsIT are requested to take immediate necessary steps for installation of die Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System
in the offices under their administrative control within the timelines prescribed in the DOPT's OM stated above and a report forwarded to this office for perusal of Chairperson CBDT by February 15, 2015. ..."
Click here for the order

Operational Vehicles : Used for which operation ?

One of our viewers asked this question of course with a request of anonymity.

Let’s have a quick look about the scheme and actual use of operational vehicles in Income Tax Department, perhaps the same in every other central department.

Operational vehicles have been introduced in this department for smooth departmental operation. Instead of buying new cars and bearing responsibility of recruiting staff car drivers, hired cars without any recurring liability had been preferred by Govt. Each vehicle is being taken on rent at the cost of Rs 40,000/- plus service tax as applicable (including the cost of driver). Each and every CIT charge is allotted 2 to 4 operational vehicles. The fund is diverted from the 1% incentive scheme. The question is what purpose the cars actually serve. It is being used for private purposes of the officers of the department. It is mostly used to carry the officers (who are not entitled to get the facility) from their residence to office and back. It is also being used for other necessary operations like bringing their children to school / college, shopping for the family members and to meet other important household obligations. Those officers using the car are also enjoying Transport Allowance as per rules (not less than Rs 6400/- p.m. including D.A. thereon). It is rarely seen that any employee of the department have been allowed to do any official outdoor duty with these vehicles.

It is not surprising that IRS Association and ITGOA had never said anything on records against this practice as their members are the beneficiary of this privilege. But ITEF leaders who do not get this facility widely are also mum on this issue for some unknown reason. Solidarity for their elder brothers of ITGOA may be a possible reason.

When the Government is on austerity measure and cutting non plan expenditures, will somebody look into this drainage of money for gain of a handful of officers?

Board issues direction for DPC for Gr B & C posts for vacancy year 2014-15 as per existing RR

Finally some good news for Gr C employees ! CBDT directed all Pr CCITs to conduct DPC for vacancy year 2014-15. As the new RRs yet to be accorded DOPT clearance, CCITs may go ahead with existing recruitment rules for promotion to the post of Gr B & Gr C categories.
"For the 'Executive Assistant(EA) grade. which has been approved to be created by merger of the grades of OS, Sr. TA & Steno Gr.I, the new Recruitment Rules for Executive Assistant cadre is also not yet notified. Therefore. I am directed to clarify that current
Recruitment Rules for the grades of OS. Sr. TA & Steno (Gr. I (which would merge into the single cadre of Executive Assistant upon notification of the Recruitment Rules for the latter) may
be utilized by DPCs. In other words. DPCs for promotion of Sr TA to OS. TA to.Sr TA & Steno Gr II (erstwhile Steno Grade III) to Steno Gr. 1 are to be conducted. For the limited purpose of
quantifying vacancies for conducting DPCs, the number of posts notified for the EA grade may be further trifurcated in each CCA region among OS/Sr. TA/Steno Gr. I in the same ratio as the
pre-restructuring number of sanctioned posts in these grades. "
The DPCs may kindly be conducted by 21.12.2014 in all cadre controlling Regions.
Click here for the instruction from HRD dated 02.12.2014

Update of departmental issues - ITEF version

Mr N.R. Parmar, I.T.O.,  who himself became a history in Income Tax Dept. for his much discussed court case, retired on superannuation on 29.11.2014.
ITEF, Central HQ recently issued circular regarding pending issues of the department including RRs, filling up of posts, Laptop to Inspectors etc. Important points discussed with new chairperson and intimated to members as under.
Filling up of Post of RY 2014-15.
On the basis of imputs that the DoPT may require more time to consider and approve the RRs of various cadres in the Department and the rider attached to the instant instructions on the matter, it was decided to go with the existing Recruitment Rules for all the cadres for filling up of vacancies for the Rect. Year 2014-15.  It was also decided to move separately to the Competent Authorities to get relaxation for filling up the posts in the Inspectors cadre lying vacant for want of candidates in one of the two categories by considering the candidates in the other category.   The instructions for holding DPC meetings and effecting promotions on the above lines will be issued shortly.
Deptl. Examination Results.
The declaration of results of the Departmental Examination for Inspectors is likely to be delayed till December, 2014 due to some technical problem in the answer papers of Delhi Region. 
Laptops to ITIs & Mobile handsets to all.
Still pending with Dept. of Expenditure - "We have also been informed that the IFU (Dept. Of Revenue) after returning the files quite a number of times for clarification etc. has finally approved the two proposals viz. Laptops to Inspectors and Mobile Handsets to all personnel out of the 1% incentive fund.  These proposals have been submitted to the Department of Expenditure for  Govt.’s final approval."
For other details, Click Here for original circular

Re examination (DE-2014) for Income Tax Inspectors Exam in Delhi region

The Board has notified for re examination in all the subjects for all those who appeared in the Deptt. Examination 2014 for IITs,of Delhi region again to be held in Dec, 14
This examination will be held between 15th and 18th December 2014.
The reason for re exam is not disclosed , only "unavoidable reasons" mentioned in the letter issued by board.
Thus it is evident that it will take more time to publish the all India result unless board decides to publish the other region results without waiting for Delhi region, which seems unlikely.
Click here for the full letter

Aadhar based bio metric attendance soon

DOPT issued an O.M. dated 21.11.2014 instructing all central Ministries / Dept. to install Bio Metric Attendance System mandatorily within 31st Dec'14 in case of Delhi and within 26th January 2015 for the rest of the country.
Click here for the details

New posting order of Gr C employees in Kolkata region

Consequent to implementation of restructuring, all Group C employees of Kolkata region have been deemed to have joined in the office of Pr CCIT Kolkata on 15.11.2014 and consequently deemed to be released on the afternoon of 21.11.2014. All officials except those who are on training/ pre sanctioned leave beyond 21.11.2014 should join their new place of posting on 24/11/2014 as per new deployment order.
Click here for order of LDCs
Click here for order of T.A.s
Click here for order of O.S.
Click here for order of MTS
Click here for order of MTS(Trainees)
Click here for order of Stenographers
Click here for order of Sr T.A.s
Click here for order of ITIs
Click here for order of N.S.
Click here for order of Duftury
Click here for order of Peons
These orders are provided by courtesy of ITEF Bengal Circle.

Result of Departmental Examination - 2014 for ITOs published

he Directorlate of Income Tax (IT) has issued the result of Departmental Examination - 2014 for ITOs along with annexure for ITO on 17/11/2014. The certified copy shall be made available by the concerned CCIT/CIT (Examination Incharge) only. The date of declaration of result is 17/11/2014 for all purposes.
Download the result from Dept. Website. Click Here

Income Tax Offices to remain open on Saturday, the 15th Nov

All Income Tax offices will remain open on Saturday, the 15th Nov'14 during normal office hours for administrative works relating to new jurisdiction process implementation.
Click here to view the order

CBDT Instruction reg Non-Adversarial Tax Regime

In its constant endeavour towards a non-adversarial tax regime, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued instruction dated 7th November, 2014 to its field offices. Emphasis has been laid on cleanliness in office, punctuality, timeliness in appointment and avoiding unnecessary adjournments.

CBDT issued fresh advisory reg Parmar implementation

CBDT issued fresh advisory in form of "Frequently Answered Question" regarding implementation of N.R. Parmar decision of the Supreme Court. This advisory, issued by HRD is in concurrence with DOPT and thus it will override the earlier advisory issued by CBDT dated 29th Sep'14.
Viewers are requested to go through the detailed advisory and provide their valuable opinion in this regard.
Click Here to view the advisory.

New Chairperson : Ms Anita Kaur, Upgradation to HAG scale for many officers

Ms Anita Kaur has been appointed as the new CBDT Chairperson.
Click here for the order of appointment.
As many as 75 officers have been upgraded to HAG scale (Rs 67,000 - 79,000). Three orders in this effect has been issued with date of effect mentioned therein.
Click here for Notification No 14
Click here for Notification No 15
Click here for Notification No 16

Jurisdiction : Gazette Notification issued

 Gazette notifications for all the four orders dated 22nd October 2014 were published in the Gazette of India. The four notifications consists of 398 pages (Hindi&English).

All these orders/notifications are being done with effective date of 15th November 2014.

Click Here for the Gazette Notification

FM hopeful of achieving target, Gross Collection rose @ 13.6%

Finance Minister Asks the Senior Officers of the Income Tax Department not to Lose Sight of Domestic Black Money Keeping in view its Much Higher Magnitude and Chase Those Sectors Where its Most Prevalent; Reviews with Senior Officers of the Department the Achievement of Budgeted Targets of Direct Taxes for 2014-15 and Action There of

Jurisdiction notification very soon, effective date 15th Nov'14

Flash !!! 29.10.14
Jurisdiction notification for Pr CCIT, CCIT, Pr CIT, CIT released. As stated earlier, effective date is 15.11.2014.
Click here to view the notification.
Earlier News :
It is learnt from sources that Jurisdiction Notification has been cleared by Ministry of Law and expected to be released within a week. The date of effect of new jurisdiction is decided as 15th November 2014.
CBDT will sent the new jurisdiction of CITs and in turn they will issue order notifying new jurisdiction under his administrative control (Range/Circle/ward).

CBDT issued corrigendum order regarding post allocation

CBDT issued a corrigendum order regarding post allocation due to cadre review. In this order, two post of DGIT(Inv) has been redesignated and some typographical errors have been rectified. Nothing significant found in this order.
Click here to view

Outcome of quarterly review meeting with Chairman held on 14.10.14

As per ITEF circular, the above mentioned meeting took place on 14th October at 4 PM but could not yield any substantial result beside a news that laptop to Inspectors have been cleared by IFU and will be sent to DoE for approval.
Jurisdiction notification is locked up with technical issues and Ministry of Law has been referred to.
Approval of new recruitment rule is still pending with DOPT. Another month long time is to be waited and the case to be reviewed afresh after that.
Fixation of inter se seniority with the decision in Parmar case, which was asked by associations to implement in all cadres, referred to DOPT for further clarification.
Regarding diversion of posts from West Bengal charge, a committee will be reconstituted and to be asked to submit report within a month. Naturally people is clueless what the previous committee, if any, has done actually and under which assurance the WB comrades withdrew it's agitation ! 
View the details in ITEF Circular No. 50 with obvious error in the date of the meeting with Chairman. It is showing the date as 14.07.2014 instead of 14.10.2014. Click here to view.

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 — 
**0*********** 
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

Simpleincometax is back again, now safe and secure !

Welcome back viewers. This blog had been hacked a few days ago and the administrator lost total control over the blog. Thanks to Google Account Recovery Team for providing access again. In the meantime, we missed a lot of current events to publish. We apologize to our viewers for any inconvenience caused. 
Now the account has been made secure enough to keep the hackers away and hopefully, it will not happen again. 
We are grateful to our viewers, advertisers, well wishers for being with us in the time of need.
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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.

government employees Pay in 5th CPC

DA for Central government employees who are drawing Pay in 5th CPC

F. No. 1/3/2008-E.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 25th September, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2014 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum of even No. dated 22 April. 2014 revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 200% to 212% w.e.f. 1.7.2014. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3 October, 2008 will continue to apply.

3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations tinder the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

Sd/-
(A. Battacharya)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Cadre Restructuring in CBEC: Notification issued

Cadre Restructuring in CBEC: Notification issued

After the approval of the competent authority, the order specifying the staff allocation for the new formations has been issued yesterday. This is the first step for the implementation of the cadre restructuring in CBEC. Chairperson, CBEC herself stated in her message that the benefits of the restructuring will depend on its speedy implementation. Also a letter regarding cadre restructuring and reorganization of field formation has been issued yesterday.

VIEW THE LETTER HERE

DPC for ITO to ACIT for the RY '14-'15 within year end : Chairman

While addressing a meeting organized by ITGOA Delhi Unit, the Chairman CBDT announced that the process for holding DPC for RY 2014-15 has been initiated and assured that DPC should convene within this calendar year itself.
It may be mentioned that Chairman, CBDT is due to retire on October 2014.

ITO to ACIT : Promotion Order released

The long awaited promotion order from ITO to ACIT has finally released. The news of DPC was provided in this blog earlier. Total 180 ITOs promoted to ACIT.
Click here for the order
Congratulation to the newly promoted ACITs !

ITO To ACIT promotion : DPC held - Sources.

It is learnt from unconfirmed sources that DPC for promotion to the post of ACIT from ITO has been held in the last week. As per sources, DPC for 182 vacancies has been done and promotion order is expected very soon.

West Bengal Inspectors refuse to sign the attendance register

ITEF, West Bengal circle decided to call for the Inspectors to abstain from signing the attendance register from 1st September 2014.
As per ITEF version, the practice of signing the register of Inspectors is not prevailing in the rest of the country and to maintain the rule of parity of practice all over India and as the matter has been discussed with the authority several times, ITEF WB circle decided to call the Inspectors NOT to mark attendance register from 1st September 2014.
Click here to view the letter of ITEF addressed to Pr CCIT, W.B. & Sikkim.

Updates about cadre review implementation

The Chairman CBDT recently visited Hyderabad and in the sideline of official review meeting he informed  following news which are the concern of many employees
ITO to ACIT promotion
All constraints regarding ITO to ACIT promotion have been removed and the DPC is likely to be held "very soon."
New Recruitment Rule
The new RRs are awaiting DOPT approval and expected soon. In the mean time the draft RRs to be circulated to the cadre controlling authorities to get prepared for early DPC.
Jurisdiction
The draft jurisdiction prepared is currently being cross checked by the respective Pr CCITs. The official notification is expected to be within 15th of next month.

Officers and staff of the department to maintain cleanliness and punctuality strictly

"Cabinet Secretary in his recent directives to Revenue Secretary has emphasised that cleanliness of work areas and improvement in the over-all ambience of office buildings as also punctuality on the part of the officials should be reviewed on sustained basis so that there is a visible improvement and that there are no report of slippages in this regard,'"
"The importance of clean and tidy office which gives an air of efficiency and observance of punctuality which is essential for maintenance of office decorum and discipline needs hardly be emphasised. Accordingly, the following instructions are brought to the notice of all Cadre Controlling Principal CCsIT and the offices under their jurisdictions for information and compliance and to help them to discharge their responsibilities in a more effective and efficient manner: "
"All the officers and staff working in offices under cadre control of Pr.CCsIT should strictly observe the prescribed office timings. It should be ensured that they do not overstay the lunch break and leave offices early before closing of office hours. No amount of external efforts can bring about improvements in punctuality of the officials on sustained basis unless Heads of Departments themselves take a personal interest in the same and observe the prescribed office hours. Therefore, all HODS may be instructed to conduct regular ,unannounced and surprise punctuality checks alongwith checking of attendance registers of the offices to see that the officials are observing office hours meticulously. Habitual latecomers may also be warned to mend their ways failing which disciplinary action may be taken against them. "
View the O.M. dated 21.08.2014