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New Income Tax Rules – Submission of false Aadhaar number may be fined Rs. 10,000

As it is well known that the income tax department has allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number (PAN). But as per new provision of Income Tax, fine of Rs. 10,000 may be levied in case of wrong Aadhar Number. As per the latest amendments in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a penalty for giving a false Aadhaar number. However, the new penalty rules are applicable only in cases where you are using Aadhaar in lieu of PAN and where quoting PAN is mandatory according to the income tax department rules. It is well known that although Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identity Authority of India, yet the fine is not imposed by UIDAI but by the income tax department. Under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the department can impose a penalty in case of default in complying with provisions relating to PAN, i.e., failure to obtain, quote, or authenticate PAN.

Cadre Restructuring of Income Tax Department : Action taken by ITGOA

The association of Income Tax Gazzated Officers, ITGOA, circulated a letters to all its members through all its units to inform activities at CHQ level mainly on Cadre Restructuring issues. ITGOA informed that following actions have been taken against the adverse aspects of Cadre Restrucring-2013

1.    A detailed note on the adverse impact of CRC-2013 has been prepared highlighting the very large number of posts in the grade of DCIT/ACIT that would remain vacant and that too for considerably long period i.e. 8 to 10 years. Besides, deteriorating stagnation in the level of ITO which is the feeder grade for Promotion Quota in the grade of ACIT has been duly depicted as also consequent demoralizing effect on ITOs. Lastly, it has been brought out that these twin aspect will result in an adverse impact on the Revenue Collection and Service to Tax Payers. Copy of the note is enclosed herewith and this has already been given to all Units of ITGOA.


2.    Draft of Letters to MPs seeking their intervention & Letters to Hon’ble FM & PM highlighting the discrimination against promotee officers in the I.T. Dept. has been sent to all the Units. It is informed that different Units of ITGOA have solicited support/letters from around 40 MPs and such solicitation is continuing. All Units are requested to continue with this course of action, which will bring optimum pressure on the matter.

3.    Letter highlighting the issues relating to AO & PS/Sr PS have been written to the Chairperson-CBDT (copy enclosed) and this has been followed-up with DGIT (HRD) who has assured remedial action.

4.    Direct audience was sought with Hon’ble MOS(Finance), MOS(Home) and MOS(DOPT), to whom problem faced by our members and adverse impact of CRC-2013 on Revenue Collection, was highlighted. These Ministers have assured to use their good office with Hon’ble FM & PM on our behalf.

5.    A press conference was held at Delhi on 18-7-2013 where the injustice meted out to our members have been highlighted and many national dailies like Times of India, Economic Times, Live Mint, Dainik Bhaskar, Business Standard, Business Bhaskar, Tribune, Hindu Business Line, Financial Chronicle, The Pioneer, have carried the report on their issue dated 19-7-2013.

6.    Central JCA meeting was held on 17-7-2013 which reviewed CRC including the pentafurcation of ACIT vacancies and non-inclusion of ITGOA & ITEF representatives in the Core Committee for implementing CRC. It was decided that an extended Working Committee Meeting of JCA with participation of President & General Secretary of every Unit of ITGOA and ITEF will be held on 29-7-2013 at Delhi with sole aim to strengthen JCA functioning because there is all the more need for joint struggle in the wake of obscure attitude of Board on CRC implementation and other issues like Transfers, Promotions, etc.

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New Income Tax Rules – Submission of false Aadhaar number may be fined Rs. 10,000

As it is well known that the income tax department has allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number (PAN). But as per new provision of Income Tax, fine of Rs. 10,000 may be levied in case of wrong Aadhar Number. As per the latest amendments in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a penalty for giving a false Aadhaar number. However, the new penalty rules are applicable only in cases where you are using Aadhaar in lieu of PAN and where quoting PAN is mandatory according to the income tax department rules. It is well known that although Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identity Authority of India, yet the fine is not imposed by UIDAI but by the income tax department. Under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the department can impose a penalty in case of default in complying with provisions relating to PAN, i.e., failure to obtain, quote, or authenticate PAN.