Last date of return filing extended up to 5th August 2016

CBDT extended last date of filing I T returns up to 5th August 2016 from existing 31st July to enable the taxpayers to pay tax inspite of bank strike today and bank holiday on 31st July.

"As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns of Income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 from 31st July, 2016 to 5th July,2016 , in case of taxpayers throughout India who are liable to file their Income-tax by 31st July, 2016. 

This extension is given in order to avoid any inconvenience to the taxpayers while making payment of taxes pertaining to returns of income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 by 31st July, 2016 due to reports of Bank strike on 29th July,2016(Friday) and 31st July,2016 (Sunday), being a Bank-Holiday . " - PIB Press Release

Option for posting sought from the newly promoted ACITs

All newly promoted ACITs may exercise option for posting as directed by CBDT.
The option to be given using the online window for this purpose which will be operational between 28.07.2016 and 04.08.2016.
The officer concern may indicate 5 choices of CCA Regions including one deficient region such as Bihar & Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Tamilnadu and West Bengal & Sikkim.
Click here for the letter seeking option

214 ITOs promoted to ACIT on adhoc basis

The long waited promotion order finally released after much drama. 18 ITOs promoted for the vacancy year 2014-15 and 196 ITOs promoted for the vacancy year 2015-16.
The promotions are "in situ" basis and they will continue to function the same duties until further order.
Click here for Order No. 137 (2014-15)
Click here for Order No. 138 (2015-16)
Congratulation to the newly promoted ACITs !

Order released

Click here for details and order
18 + 196 for 2014-15 and 2015-16 released. 

FM approved adhoc ACIT promotion. CIT & Pr CIT Transfer order issued

Update : Order likely today (22/07/2016) - Sources
It is learnt from reliable sources that FM approved the file today afternoon. The promotion order for the post of ACIT on adhoc basis may be released at any time. It is also reported that promotion order for panel year 2014-15 (remaining vacancies) and 2015-16 is likely to be released together.
Click here for CIT Transfer Order
Click here for Pr CIT Transfer Order