ITOs to qualify exam after training to get further increment

As per the direction issued by Jt Director of Income Tax (Exam), all newly promoted ITOs will have to qualify in the examination to be conducted by Regional Training Institutes after the induction training.
Unless an ITO pass the aforesaid exam, he/she will not be considered eligible for further increment.
This move, first time in the history of Income Tax Department will surely come under strict criticism and resistance as no such criteria exists for  any other promotional cadre. All the ITO have cleared the ITO ship exam and became eligible for promotion in the grade of ITO. So why they should prove themselves again ?
Click here for the communication dated 20.06.2016

JCA has responded with the matter with a strong note and in a letter to the Chairman, CBDT, they expressed disapproval and objection. JCA further threatened not to participate in such training if the direction is not withdrawn.
"We hope that you will kindly consider the matter urgently and issue directions to withdraw the aforesaid directive immediately or otherwise, we will be compelled to ask our members not to attend training courses."
Click here for JCA letter to Chairman CBDT dated 23.06.16

Promotion order from ITO to ACIT : likely after 28th June.

Update on 27.06.2016 : FM cut short his China tour and returned Delhi yesterday night.
Earlier News :
As the DPC is over, everybody is waiting for the promotion order. As the F.M. will be in official visit to China from tomorrow, the promotion order is likely to be delayed for a few days. F.M. will return India on 28th June and then only the order may be issued.
So a little more wait.......

Update on DPC for ACIT promotion (Vacancy year 2015-16)

Update on 21.06.2016 : DPC complete. Promotion order expected soon.
Earlier News : It is gathered from sources that DPC started at 10.30 A.M as scheduled. As the Chairman of DPC committee had other important meeting scheduled late in the afternoon, the DPC procedure could not be completed today. Nearly half of the proceedings could be completed today and the rest of the business will be done tomorrow.
After completion of the procedure tomorrow, promotion order is expected in a few days.

DPC for promotion to Adhoc ACIT : Likely next week

It is learnt from sources that DPC for Adhoc promotion from ITO to ACIT for the vacancy year 2015-16 likely to take place early next week. CBDT is busy with preparation of Annual Tax Conference and the proposed DPC will be convened only after the programme.
Sources added that tentative date for DPC has been fixed on Monday, the 20th June.
As usual , ITGOA is still tight lipped about any recent development.

DPC for 15_16 approved b y R.S. _ sources

It is learnt from sources that adhoc promotion for 15_16 to the post of ACIT has been approved by Revenue Secretary and DPC to be held soon.
The news could not be confirmed yet.

ITO to ACIT (2015-16) : DPC soon ?

There is no update from ITGOA in this issue for long. ITOs who are in the consideration zone as well as the promotion aspirants down the line who may be benefited from the consequential vacancies are eager to know about any recent developments regarding ITO to ACIT promotion.

The blog author could not gather any concrete information in this regard. It is reported from unconfirmed source that the file of adhoc DPC (2015-16) has reached  CBDT from UPSC with positive remarks and at present there is no hurdle to convene the DPC. It is also reported that after getting the nod from Revenue Secretary, the DPC is likely to take place soon.

It is once again reminded that the information provided above could not be verified and ITGOA should come forward to share the details, if any.

ITGOA woke up : Lunch hour demonstration on 18th May

As usual JCA started agitation in the lean period of the Financial Year which in no way can embarrass the authority.
"The Central JCA met on 13th May, 2016 at New Delhi and took note of the continuing impasse in the matter. The meeting has directed us to convey to you that the members of JCA all over the country will organise and launch a Lunch-hour Demonstration on 18th May, 2016 (Wednesday) to protest against the inordinate delay and the reluctant attitude of the authorities in resolving the issues."
 The Charter of Demand is given below for your ready reference. 
1. Regularisation of the ad-hoc promotion for the R.Y. 2014-15 and promotion for the R.Y.s 2015-16 & 2016-17 immediately as per the sanction of the Hon’ble Finance Minister, GOI. 
2. The settlement of Pay-anomalies in various cadres, as reported by the 7th CPC, and sending the recommendation of the CBDT to the Implementation Cell and the Committee of Secretaries for consideration. 
3. The pending Recruitment Rules are to get approved by the concerned authorities and notified immediately.
 4. Withdrawal of the new format of APAR for the Assessing Officers and revision of the Interim Action Plan. 
5. Providing Laptops to all Gr. A & B officers and the Inspectors of Income Tax. 
6. No Videography in the Examination Hall of the Departmental Examinations.
Click here for the intimation to Chairman, CBDT
Click here for the call for agitation

Annual General Transfer order for ACITs & Addl/Joint CITs released

The All India Annual General Transfer orders in the cadre of ACITs and Addl/Jt. CITs released today.
ACIT's Transfer Orders
Click here for ACIT's Order No. 95 (Retained in the same charge)
Click here for ACIT's Order No. 94 
ADDL/Joint CIT's Transfer Orders
Click here for Order No. 93 for Jt/Addl. CITs (Retained in the same Charge)
Click here for Order No. 92 for Addl/JCITs
Click here for Order No. 91 for Addl/JCITs
Click here for Order No. 90 for Addl/JCITs

Revenue Secretary asks for workload, shortage in ACIT/DCIT cadre

Revenue Secretary wanted to know the sanctioned strength, actual working strength, last year's disposal and average pendecy of work as on 01.04.2016.
The report to be sent by all Pr CCITs within 10th of this month.
It may have a connection with promotion to the cadre.
Click here for the CBDT communication

DPC for adhoc ACIT(2015-16) awaits Revenue Secretary approval

It is reported by ITGOA (woke up recently after long silence), DPC for 2015-16 is awaiting approval of Revenue Secretary. R.S. asked to consult UPSC before according sanction of the same. Accordingly, UPSC likely to be consulted and a note may be sent to them today itself. The issue of deficient APARs have been worked out and hopefully if everything goes right, the DPC may materialize soon.
Regarding regular DPC of 2014-15 : "As regard regularisation of ad-hoc promotion of 2014-15, the CBDT has asked for opinion from DoPT an DoLA on 19-04-2016 as per the advice of the UPSC. In the meantime the CAT, Pr. Bench, New Delhi pronounced the order of the Barad case and opined for regular promotion on the basis of the existing seniority list. The sanction of DoPT has been received and the CBDT is waiting for opinion of the DoLA." - ITGOA communication dated 04.05.16
Click here to read the full communication

No authentic news about DPC for 2015-16 (ITO to ACIT)

As informed earlier, DPC did not take place in April. There is no update available from ITGOA in this regard. Rumours are spreading that the said DPC is uncertain as of now. Some of those persons spreading rumours showing the cause of retirement of Member (P & V) while some of them are telling about the objection raised by UPSC about convening of back to back DPCs for adhoc promotion. But it makes little sense as in adhoc promotions, UPSC has no role of it's own. Their authority certainly comes into play in case of regular promotions. The third group are saying that CBDT wants to send the proposal for regular promotion to UPSC first and only after their denial, they can take the adhoc route. The question is while the earlier proposal (2014-15) has been reverted back with objection from UPSC, whether they will approve regular promotion to the next batch while the same scenario exists ! In that case is there any justification to send the proposal to UPSC ?
Unfortunately , there is no communication from ITGOA who could clear the air as they are believed to be in constant touch with CBDT. Hundreds of employees who may be benefited with the consequential promotion are still waiting anxiously. 
Leaders, are you listening ?

DPC for adhoc ACIT promotion (panel year 2015-16) likely on 28th April

Update at 1 PM (28/04/16) : As per information available right now, DPC may be held on next week. Stay online for details.

It is learnt from sources that DPC for adhoc ACIT promotion for the panel year 2015-16 is likely to be held on 28th or 29th April 2016.
In the earlier promotion order No. 62 dated 07.04.2016 for the panel year 2014-15 wrongly included six names which have retired or expired (in one case). This names have been deleted vide corrigendum order issued on 25th April 2016.
Click here for the order

DPC tor ACIT promotion for the vacancy year 2015-16 this month ?

It is learnt that all out effort is being made to hold DPC for the vacancy year 2015-16 for promotion to the post of adhoc ACIT within April. 
Yesterday a confidential  letter from DIT (PR, P P & OL) reached all Pr CCITs to remove the deficiencies of APAR of the concerned officers within 25th of this month.
As per news available, CBDT plans to hold the DPC on 26th April 2016.
Click here for the letter and list of deficient APARs (Region-wise)
Click here for the communication of ITGOA CHQ. in this regard

53 Inspectors promoted as ITO on Adhoc basis in West Bengal

Consequent to the Adhoc ACIT promotion, West Bengal charge issued promotion order for 53 Inspectors to ITO on adhoc basis today.
Click here for the order

Pr CCIT Delhi issued Adhoc ITO promotion order

For the last few days, after the adhoc ACIT promotion, we have been flooded with queries regarding adhoc ITO promotion. Viewers were anxious to know whether adhoc promotion will be granted for the consequential adhoc vacancies in the ITO cadre.
Pr CCIT, Delhi stood first to grant adhoc promotion to the post of ITO today. As many as 12 Inspectors have been promoted to ITO on adhoc basis.
It may be expected that other regions will come out with similar promotion order at the earliest.
Click her to view the promotion order to the post of ITO in Delhi region.

MTS can appear in Ministerial Staff examination

From 2016, MTS who have cleared the prescribed skill test can appear the Ministerial Staff Examination.
It has also been clarified that passing the said examination will have no effect in case of promotion for them in the next higher cadre. They will be eligible for promotion only after putting in the minimum qualified service in the grade.
However passing Ministerial Staff Exam will enable them to appear in Inspectors' Exam after their promotion in the higher grade in future.
Click here for the revised eligibility norms for Dept. Exam 2016

Adhoc ACIT promotion released

The long awaited and much discussed adhoc promotion order to the grade of ACIT finally released.
181 ITOs of vacancy year 2014-15 have promoted as adhoc ACIT.
Click here for the order
As per information available from sources, DPC was done for 200. One post kept reserved as per the direction of CAT, Ahmedabad in the case of J.L.MEENA. 18 cases are deffered due to incomplete APARs who will be promoted immediately after removal of deficiencies.

Adhoc JCIT promotion order for 20 officers has also been issued today.
Click here for the order

ITGOA expects Adhoc ACIT promotion order today (07/04/2016)

Under intense pressure from different corner of the country ITGOA compelled to apprise the members about promotion order, future DPC etc.
As per the communication from ITGOA dated 06th April 2016, Promotion order likely to be issued today, 7th April and DPC for Adhoc promotion for vacancy year 2015-16 may be conducted on 21 or 22nd April 2016.
Full text of the ITGOA communication is as under.
"The DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion to the cadre of ACIT, for 200 vacancies against the R.Y. 2014‐15, was held on 31‐03‐2016. The promotion order (ad‐hoc) is expected to be passed on 07‐04‐2016. It has already been intimated through the Circular no. 03 of ITGOA, dated 31‐03‐2016, that the Ad‐hoc DPC for 200 vacancies against the R.Y. 2015‐16 will be convened by the CBDT shortly, if the deficiencies in APARs can be removed by then. The deficiency list of 116 officers was uploaded on 30‐03‐2016. All the Units of ITGOA were requested to remove the deficiencies by 05‐04‐2016 and send the requisite documents to the Board. It was also requested to all the Unit leadership to send the documents positively through messenger and not by post to save time and help the ad‐hoc DPC for the R.Y. 2015‐16 to be held as soon as possible. It has been decided that the DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion in ACIT against the 200 vacancies of the R.Y. 2015‐16 will be held on 21/22‐04‐2016 by the CBDT but unfortunately, only a few Units have complied with completing the deficient APARs till date and 95 cases out of 116 deficient APARs are still pending. It is to state that if we can’t pursue the local authorities to send all the APARs removing deficiencies, as per the list, to the CBDT by 12‐04‐2016, the DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion will not be possible to be held on 21/22‐04‐2016. Also, the Units must ensure that the replies/complete APARs sent by them are accepted by the concerned Directorate of the CBDT and no further queries are made. Further, I do request the members of CHQ once again to make themselves available at Delhi right from tomorrow, on rotation, to help preparing the proposal for the ad‐hoc DPC or otherwise, the said DPC will be delayed indefinitely."  

Still no update on adhoc promotion, members are furious

We regret to inform you that even today, in the evening of 6th April, no update available about Adhoc promotion order to the post of ACIT.
The promotion aspirants of the vacancy year 2014-15 are totally frustrated and shattered. ITGOA expected the order on 4th April but even after 48 hours of the deadline they did not bother to inform the members about any recent development.
In the meantime rumours are spreading everywhere. Some people are talking about stay order in Principal CAT but no such order could be traced so far. Some are blaming the F.M. for not signing the required approval. Some of the members are blaming the red-tapism/procedural delay.
It should be the moral responsibility of ITGOA to tell the truth and that too without any delay.