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Calculator Allowed in examination
"You are aware that the "Examination Rules" notified by the Board for the year 2011 prohibits the use of Calculator by the candidates in the Examination. Upon representation from various circles, we took up the matter with the Chairman and the same was subjected to discussion in the quarterly meeting with the Chairman held on 20^th July, 2011. The Chairman was of the opinion that calculators should be allowed since the same is being used for the day to day work also. The official version contained in the minutes of that meeting circulated by the Board vide F No. B-12020/2/2011-Ad.IX dated 17.08.2011 is as under:

"The staff side demanded that calculators should be allowed in the exam.

The Chairman opined that in view of present scenario of technology upgradation, the demand could be considered justified as it would test their skill in the use of such gadgets. He asked DIT (Exam) to examine this issue and make appropriate proposal."

We are yet to hear from the Directorate whether it has got the proposal approved and instructions issued to the field formations.Meanwhile you may inform the candidates that they may use the calculator in the Departmental Examination wherever necessary."

Source : ITEF

Digital Signature mandatory for efiling of Firms/Indvs u/s 44AB

Digital Signature Certificate made mandatory w.e.f 1st July 2011 for Firms and Individuals whose accounts are required to be audited u/s 44 AB of the Income Tax Act' 1961.
Earlier it was mandatory only for companies. 
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IT Cadre review and restructure : information regarding field structure sought.

DIT(HRD), CBDT urgently sought information regarding field structure for proposed restructuring of the Income Tax Dept.

This information is to be sent by all CCIT/CITs on an urgent basis. Only today(26/07) evening it has been faxed from Delhi. In this light it can be assumed that the process is very near to finalization.

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Rs 80 crores to be disbursed against 1% incentive scheme for 09-10.

Committee to recommend schemes for utilization of 1% incremental revenue of Rs.80.63 crore earned during F.Y. 2009-10 - reg.
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Department has sought suggestion from all officers/officials in this regard, which has to be submitted within 25th July 2011 for consideration by a high powered committee. It may be mailed to navneet.manohar@nic.in 

A section of employees have demanded laptop for Group C employees....."

"a proposal to the empowered committee to provide laptop/notebook to all Group C employees in the department out of the amount sanctioned for incremental revenue of Rs 80.63 crores earned during F.Y. 2009-10.

It may be mentioned that only the Group C and formerly Group D employees were left out from the earlier scheme of distributing incentive. As the department is putting thrust and more importance in outdoor activities like search/survey, enquiries/ holding seminars and awareness programmes, it will be an added infrastructural boost up for the employees who have to work outside the normal duty hours and workplace."

Income Tax Departmental Examination in September this year.

In the year 2011, the dept. exam for ITOs/ITIs will commence on 14th September and Ministerial Exam will start on 21st September.

Ministerial Exam will be held as per the existing rules and will be descriptive as usual.

Last Date of application for exam : 29.07.2011

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