CBDT admits employees' demand, Modification in ITO/ITIs Exam 2009.

It has been decided that even Partially Qualified candidates are also eligible to appear in old pattern of Examination to clear the old papers.

Earlier, the dept. has clarified that at least two basic subjects have to be cleared to avail the chance to appear in the old scheme of examination.

See the details here.

Now under the pressure from the employees the Board has directed that those who have cleared at least one core paper will be eligible to appear in the old scheme of examination.

View the latest notification.

IT/Central Excise Inspectors' Grade Pay : An Update.

The meeting in the Expenditure Dept. took place as scheduled. please find the outcome of the meeting as under.

"In continuation of the meeting chaired by the Secretary (Revenue) on 23.07.2009, a meeting was called by the JS (Per) of Expenditure Ministry. The President and SG attended the meeting. Representatives of the ITEF and Customs Preventive Federation also attended. In the course of the meeting, the Expenditure Authorities conceded that it is not possible to merge the cadres of STA and Inspector due to functional distinction. However they were not ready to commit on the upgradation to Rs. 4600/- and instead they suggested some alternate measures like 2-3- 4 additional increments/ higher start in the pay band/ putting 80% of Inspectors in Rs. 4600/- and the rest in Rs. 4200/- who will move to Rs. 4600/- after 4 years/ clarification that promotion from STA to Inspector would entail FR 22 fixations. We categorically stated that none of the suggestions would solve the problem faces by the cadre. They even suggested that all the Inspectors presently on the rolls can be granted Rs. 4600/- and the subsequent entrant would be in Rs. 4200/- . When we stood to our stand the meeting was prorogued by the JS (P) stating that they would report to the RS and after that the decision would be communicated.

Met the US IFU to pursue the representation against the Dy Controller of Accounts letter regarding Grade Pay on receipt of ACP under the 99 scheme. We briefed him and requested to expedite the matter.

Met Member (P&V) and registered our protest in permitting ICT on spouse joining ground on without loss of seniority principle and expending the order to promotional posts also. The Member agreed to have a relook.

However, we shall continue our agitation program till we receive a positive communication from the Government."

(It is published without any change from the website of Central Excise Inspectors' Association.)

Meeting with Dept. of Expenditure on 24.08.09 regarding merger of three pay scales.

In continuation of the meeting with Revenue Secy on 23.07.2009 regarding enhancement of Grade Pay to IT/Central Excise Inspectors, a meeting has been convened by the JS(Personnel), Dept. of Expenditure on 24.08.2009 .

Service association of Central Excise, Customs and Income Tax has been called to resolve the long standing issue.


View the letter addressed to Central Excise and Customs employees' Association.

Extension of time limit for filing ITR-V form

The Central Board of Direct Taxes had, vide circular No.3/2009 dated 21.05.2009, allowed assessees who file their income tax returns in electronic form without digital signature to submit their verified ITR-V form, within a period of 30 days, thereafter. The ITR-V form was required to be sent to Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560100, by ordinary post.
It has now been decided to extend the time limit for filing the ITR-V form by relaxing the stipulations in the circular dated 21.05.2009. The ITR-V form relating to returns which have been filed electronically (without digital signature) on or after 1st April, 2009 can now be filed on or before the 30th September, 2009 or within a period of 60 days of uploading of the electronic return data, whichever is later. The ITR-V should continue to be sent by ordinary post to Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560100.

Income Tax employees walked out today, call strike on 9th Sept.

The IT employees observed a walkout today at 12 noon throughout the country to press their demands. The movement has been carried out by the call of Joint Council of action.

They have called a nationwide strike on 9th September.

CHARTER OF D E M A N D S

1. Grant Grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- as per Government of India notification to Inspectors, Private Secretaries and Administrative officers and Rs.1,800/-to all Group D employees; Implement the clarification with respect to Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- to ITOs after 4 years w.e.f. 01/01/2006.

2. Out of 1% incremental incentive:

a. Reimburse Mobile phone charges to all employees in the department

b. Sanction Laptops to all Gazetted Officers including AO, PS/Sr.PS, on non-returnable basis.

3. Deptl. Examination-2009 should be conducted accepting demands communicated vide ITEFs letter dated 25^th July, 2009 addressed to the DGIT(Admn), New Delhi.

4. Transfer DCIT/ACIT (who have completed 2 years cooling period and with spouse/medical/compassionate grounds, etc.) and revoke the transfer of officers, who are transferred before completing their tenure.

5. Fill up all vacant posts in gazetted and non-gazetted cadres and effect promotion to the cadre of ACIT/DCIT/Jt. CIT, by giving one time relaxation. (Conduct DPC for ACIT for RY 2009-10 and DCIT for RY as on 01/01/2009 and 01/01/2010).

6. Grant correct seniority to DCIT on account of CAT decision in S.K. Shukla's case and Allot Civil List Code no. to all promotee ACsIT till R.Y. 2008-09

7. Implement the order of the Supreme Court on Inter-se-Seniority in the case of Inspectors.

8. BPR to be implemented only after reaching an agreement with the JCA and stop outsourcing of Departmental functions.

9. Grant Desktop computers to all Group C employees.

10. Dispose of all vigilance cases pending beyond one year.

11. Stop vindictive actions on our members in the light of the recent issue in MP charge.

Strike Notice

Ref : JCA/CHQ/09-10/2 18^th August, 2009

To,

The Chairman

Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block,

Central Secretariat,

New Delhi – 100 001

Dear sir

This is to give notice that the members of Income Tax Employees Federation and the Income Tax Guzetted Officers Association will be on a day's token strike on 9^th September 2009, under the banner of Joint Council of Action in pursuance of the enclosed charter of demands.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully

Ashok.B.Salunkhe. Rajesh D Menon.

Joint.Convenors.