Thursday, August 18, 2016

Posting order of newly promoted ACITs released

All newly promoted ACITs have been retained in their respective region up to AGT 2017.
Click here for the order
Click here for Transfer Order (Local Change)

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Draft Recruitment Rule of ITO does not mention mandatory examination for newly promoted ITOs.

CBDT uploaded draft recruitment rule of ITOs a few days ago. The rule does not contain any condition for ITOs to qualify in any examination after promotion for their further increment.
Click here for Draft RR of ITO
Though not available in a any service condition, CBDT is going ahead with the examination agenda and NADT is in the process of devising the examination pattern.
As informed by sources, the proposed examination will be held twice in a year, with 100 as full marks. General and SC/ST candidates have to obtain 50 and 45 respectively for qualifying.
The exam may be of three parts, Objective, Subjective and Internal Assessment by RTIs after training.
DIT exam is likely to hold the examination.
It is not clear whether CBDT can impose this sort of mandatory examinations without incorporating them in the recruitment rules ? Hope, association is considering the legal path beside agitation.
Also Read :  More details and Association letter to CBDT on this issue

Thursday, August 4, 2016

After long silence ITGOA issued circular No. 4

As per the communication under reference, following information is obtained from ITGOA central leadership after long silence.
Major Demands and action point taken on MCM on Bengaluru.
The dossiers for the Vacancy Year 2014‐15 is to be sent to the UPSC alongwith the comments of the DoPT & DoLA immediately for the regular promotion.
The regularization of promotions for the Vacancy Year 2015‐16 is also to be taken up subsequently.  The completion of deficient APARs for the Vacancy Year 2016‐17 is to be taken up on war‐footing.  
The promotion for the Vacancy Year 2016‐17 may also be effected on ad‐hoc basis also if it is felt that the regular DPC will take more time.
The members of ITGOA will be asked not to appear in the proposed examination after the completion of the training programme for the newly promoted ITOs. 
MSTUs to come under the Administrative control of DTRTI in place of the Pr.CCIT. 
Adequate training is to be provided to the officers and officials for e‐assessment. 
Current Developments
The vigilance clearance and the gradation have been asked for by the Ad‐VI section on 19‐07‐2016 for sending the proposal to the UPSC for regular promotion for the Vacancy Year 2014‐15.
ITGOA met the Chairman & Member(P), CBDT on 20‐07‐2016 demanding no training of the promotees of the 2015‐16 batch till 31‐12‐2016 and minimum displacement of this batch in the T & P, 2016. After the discussion, the Member(P), CBDT agreed to both the proposals and it had been decided that there would be no training of the promotee officers of the 2015‐16 batch till 31‐ 03‐2017. 
In regard to the deficient APARs required for the ACIT promotion of Vacancy Year 2016‐17, more than 300 deficient cases are still pending as on 03‐08‐2016. The number of deficiency is likely to increase as the o/o DIT(PR, PP & OL) has just initiated the job of finding the deficiencies in those cases where the dossiers were kept by the CBDT for the promotion of R.Y. 2015‐16. 
Click here for the full circular 

Friday, July 29, 2016

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

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

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

Friday, July 22, 2016

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. 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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

Monday, July 18, 2016

Adhoc ACIT promotion very soon

As reported from sources close to CBDT, promotion order for adhoc ACITs is going to be issued very soon. The main obstacles for this long awaited promotion order have finally been removed. 
1. The minutes of the DPC meeting which was held long before on 20th and 21st of June is finally signed by the committee members.
2. Promotion as per CAT Ahmedabad order has effected today. One ITO of Ahmedabad region  promoted as ACIT with notional effect from 28.03.2012. View the order
It is expected that promotion for the panel year 2015-16 will be effected very soon, probably within this week.
If any viewer can add any information in this regard, it will be highly appreciated.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Relaxation on Inter charge Transfer order issued

Long waited inter charge transfer order for non gazetted staff issued by CBDT.
The requirement of rendering three years service has been relaxed for certain categories as under :
Physically handicapped
Spouse or children differently abled.
Unmarried lady officials
Spouse working in Govt. sector in other state
Ex servicemen.
The non gazetted staff of the above categories will be eligible to make a request for inter charge transfer after putting one year of service in the present grade.
Click here for the full order

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Little progress in 8 months after suspension of agitation by JCA

No information available for ITO to ACIT promotion (2015-16)

Viewers may recall that JCA withdrew agitation following assurance (read "direction") by Revenue Secretary on a brief meeting on 3rd November 2015. As per JCA, the agitation had been withdrawn temporarily but later on it proved that withdrawal was unconditional and for infinite period.
Let us see what the employees did achieve in the last eight months against their five point charter of demands and assurances thereafter
1. Regarding ITO to ACIT promotion : Only adhoc promotion for the vacancy year 2014-15 is effected. The promise of DPC for 2015-16, 2016-17 within 31st March proved bogus. And consequential adhoc promotion from ITI to ITO did not take place in all charges. Forget about any adhoc consequential promotion down the line of Inspector in any charge.
2. RRs of Gr.B & C cadres : Recruitment Rules for the cadres of TA, NS, Staff Car Drivers, Canteen Employees notified. But the Recruitment Rules for the cadres of ITO, AO, PS, Inspector, Stenographer Gr.-I and Executive Assistant is still pending.
3. Filling up of vacant posts : Promised "For relaxation of RRs, as per suggestions of JCA, a comprehensive proposal will be submitted by the HRD to the CBDT within a day or two." Nothing actually happened.
4. Regularization of Casual Workers : No development so far.
5.  Infrastructure Issue : No progress.

In addition to these five point demand, earlier demands like laptop to Inspector/AO/PS, Increased petrol allowance for Inspector/N.S.,  access to irsofficersonline etc. are still pending for years.
The ridiculous and childish demand against videography in Dept. exam., not adhered to, in addition compulsory passing of exam. for newly promoted ITOs introduced.
And surprisingly, JCA is in no mood for agitation !

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

31 ACITs promoted to DCIT

As many as 31 ACITs promoted to DCIT today. 
Click here for the order
Still no update on ITO to adhoc ACIT promotion.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Adhoc ACIT promotion (2015-16) likely this week

It is reported that Adhoc ACIT promotion for the vacancy year 2015-16 will be completed within this week. Chairman, CBDT and Member (P) has assured this. They also assured that 6 vacant posts of earlier year (2014-15) (for 5 retired and 1 deceased in the earlier promotion order) will also be considered in this order.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

No authentic news available reg ACIT promotion for v.y. 2015-16

The publisher of this blog is being flooded with queries about ACIT promotion which is long overdue. No concrete information is available in any forum. Surprisingly, the ITGOA leaders either do not have access to information or not willing to share the details for some secret agenda of their own.
Rumors are spreading within the employees. As per news available, one of the promotion aspirants has already retired last month without getting his legitimate promotion. 
As per news procured from unconfirmed sources, though the procedure of DPC has been completed on 20 and 21st of June last month, the minute of the DPC meeting is yet to be formally signed. CBDT is in dilemma whether to give effect to the CAT, Ahmedabad order received within the DPC meeting first and then issue promotion order or vice versa. The order mentioned here is in favour of an ITO who has to be promoted in the vacancy year 2014-15.
The above information is procured from sources and the authenticity could not be verified by this blog. We welcome any information available with viewers. They may mail it to the Admin or share it in "comments" section.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

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

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

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.......

Monday, June 20, 2016

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.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

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.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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.

Monday, May 16, 2016

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

Friday, May 6, 2016

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

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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

Saturday, April 30, 2016

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 ?

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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
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