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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.
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Pr. CCIT, Bangalore issued promotion order and OM

Promotion order of 100 inspectors and 102 ITOs have been issued by Pr. CCIT, Bangalore. It is also learnt from the order that TA batch who joined the department in the year 2007 & 2008 and got promotion as Sr. TA in the year 2011 & 2012 also promoted as Inspectors of Income Tax. Prior to this, the same has been seen from the promotion order released by Delhi Region. This is very good sign of benefits of cadre restructuring. A Office Memorandum to explain the way for fixation of seniority on the basis of NR Parmar case judgment has also been issued by Pr. CCIT, Bangalore.  View the Office Memorandum View the Promotion order of ITO View the Promotion order of ITI
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Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date

As per the new OM of DOPT published on 28th May, 2014 i t has been decided that the crucial date of eligibility shall be 1 St   April of the   vacancy year in case of financial year based vacancy year i.e. where the Annual   Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) are written financial year-wise. In case of   calendar year based vacancy year, i.e. where APARs are written calendar year-wise, the   crucial date of eligibility shall remain as 1 st   January of the vacancy year. These   instructions shall come into force in respect of vacancy year 2015-16 (financial year)   commencing from April 1, 2015 and vacancy year 2015 (calendar year) commencing from   January 1, 2015 and shall, accordingly, be applicable to all such subsequent vacancy   years. View the OM here
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Instruction by CBDT to conduct DPC for R.Y. 2013-14

Finally, CBDT broke the silence in respect of conducting DPC for the vacancies created due to implementation of cadre restructuring. Today, CBDT itself issued a instruction for conducting of DPCs for vacancy year 2013-14. The contents of the instruction is produced below which is self explanatory: “ Subject: Instructions for conducting of DPCs for vacancy year 2013-14 -reg. Kindly refer to the subject mentioned above. DPCs are to be conducted for Group B & C grades (and also for the posts of Pr. Administrative Officer, which is a Group 'A' post) by the Pr. CCsIT for the vacancy year 2013-14. The DPCs have to take into account the increase in number of posts in these grades as a consequence of Cabinet approval in this regard. The notification of revised Recruitment Rules for these grades is currently under process. Also, new Recruitment Rules are to be notified for the Executive Assistant grade. All this is likely to take some more time and it would not be advisable
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Is post of Income Tax Inspector is now Group 'B' Non Gazetted or It is a Mistake?

Surprisingly, Delhi Region in its recently issued promotion order from officials to Inspectors, mentioned " Non Gazetted Group ‘B’ – Promotion to the cadre of Inspectors"  as its subject. Now the question is whether the post of Inspectors came under Group ‘B’ or it was only a mistake? This is a common question whispering in the corridors of Income Tax Department. I am producing the first page of promotion order here. View Delhi's promotion order As regards to promotion order issued by another region, i.e. Chandigarh region they mentioned " Gazetted Group 'C' - Promotion Order as Inspector Income tax". View Chandigarh's Promotion order It is also informed that there is no news of New Recruitment Rules as it was expected to be issued today. Also, there is a deep silence on the side ITEF and ITGOA in the matter. 
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Pr. CCIT, Delhi Region promted 234 ITIs to ITOs

Pr. CCIT, Delhi Region promoted 234 Income Tax Inspectors to Income Tax Officers.  On promotion, the officers mentioned at serial no. 1 to 34 would report on duty to the office of Pro Chief Commissioner of Income-tax, New Delhi and would function as Officer on Special Duty, till further orders. The remaining officers mentioned at 35 to 234 are posted as ITO (OSD) on in-situ basis at their present place of posting till their formal posting orders and they will continue to discharge the function of the present post. View the order here
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New RR may be issued on Monday?

New Recruitment Rules for ITIs is finalized and the notification in this regard may be issued on Monday or next week. It is also learnt that Stenographer quota and YOP seniority criteria have been removed. Also most of the officials who are not eligible for next promotion as on 01.01.2013 are curious about one time relaxation so that they can be promoted. As regards to recent promotion made by Delhi region, officials who were qualified ITI exam till December 2012 are considered for promotion for ITIs. Also in some of the regions, promotion order from ITIs to ITOs and officials to ITIs may be issued in next week.  
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Delhi region promoted to 194 inspectors

Pr. CCIT, Delhi Region promoted 194 officials to the cadre of Income Tax Inspectors. Out of 194 officials, 184 officials are promoted from Sr. TA Cadre which also includes 2006 batch of TAs. Congratulation to all newly Promoted Inspectors. View the promotion order
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IT Department News : OM on allotment rules for department pool accomodation

CBDT circulated a OM regarding allotment rules for department pool accommodation in the Income Tax Department. The retention of Departmental Pool  accommodation , upon transfer of an officer from one station to another, thus, will be governed as per the following norms:-     S.No. Period (from date oftransfer) Authority Rule Rent Proposed to be charged 1. First 2 months - As per Sub-Rule (2) of SR-317-P-12 Normal. 2. Up to further 6 months HOD As per SR-317-P-21 Double. 3. Any further period Finance Minister As per SR-317-P-25 Penal/Market rent. Get the OM here
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Pr. CCIT, Bhopal Region promoted ITIs to ITOs

Pr. CCIT, Bhopal Region issued promotion order of Income Tax Officers. As per the order 92 Inspectors promoted to Income Tax Officers. View the order here
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33 Inspectors promoted to Income Tax Officers

Now, Orissa Region promoted 33 inspectors (28 for R.Y. 2013-14 & 5 for R.Y. 2014-15) to Income Tax Officers. ITian India congratulates all the newly promoted Income Tax Officers. View the order here Some of the more regions may also issue promotion order in this week.
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New Message of Chairperson, CBEC on Cadre Restructuring

The Chairperson, CBEC published a message regarding implementation of Cadre Restructuring. This message is in continuation of earlier message dated 12.05.2014. Read the contents the message below “Greetings to the officers and staff of the IC & CE. This message is in continuation of my earlier message dated 12.5.2014 [click here to view] . As I had mentioned the implementation of the CR has to be taken up in right earnest, but it will require patience and perseverance. I have got a number of communications urging that immediate DPCs be held as officers are retiring every month. There is a lot of anxiety as to how the CR is to be implemented. Through this message I would like to apprise to you all of the steps being taken at CBEC level and also reiterate to you those steps which are required to be taken by Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs). You must have already gone through letter F.No. 8/B/106/HRD (M) / 2013 dated 28.11.2013 issued by DG (HRD) giving the details o
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CCIT(CCA), Hyderabad promoted 88 ITIs to ITOs

As expected one more region promoted ITIs to ITOs. Now CCIT(CCA), Hyderabad promoted 88 ITIs to ITOs. View the Order here As per the information available, some of other regions also preparing for DPC to promote the ITIs to ITOs on the vacancies created after additional posts allotted due to cadre restructuring. 
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Chandigarh Region released Promoted Order of 128 ITIs with existing RRs

After the promotion from Income Tax Inspectors to Income Tax Officers, Chandigarh(NWR) Region also released promotion order to Income Tax Inspectors and became the first region which promoted ITIs due to cadre restructuring. It is pertinent to note here that DPC has been held following the existing Recruitment Rules. As per this order promotion made vide this DPC is provisional and is subject to any review DPC taking place for any contingency like number of vacancies, fixation of seniority, change in recruitment rules etc. and direction of any Court / CBDT / DOPT '. View the Promotion order here “What was the hurry in releasing this promotion order?”   Now this is question in every mind as the implementation of cadre restructuring should be done with new recruitment rules. Friends, here is the contents of reports of subcommittee that is sufficient to justify this question. "As promotion to the post of Inspectors shall henceforth be only from Executive Assistan
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Cadre Restructuring of CBEC: Notifications for jurisdiction and manpower will be issued in next week

The awaited notifications to notify the jurisdiction and manpower for re-organised Commissionerates/ organisations to implement CR-2013 are under process and will be issued in the next week. As per the information received, the Board has invited Association representatives on 19th May, 2014 to discuss mainly on issues of all India seniority and to remove regional disparity in promotion in our cadre.
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Greetings of Chairperson of CBEC on approval of Cadre Restructuring

MS. JM SHANTI SUNDHARAM, Chairperson of Central Board of Excise and Customs, New Delhi has conveyed her greetings to the IC & CE family on approval of Cadre Restructuring by FM on 10.05.2014. The contents of the message is as under "Greetings to the IC & CE family. It is my pleasure to inform you that implementation of the cadre restructuring of the department has been approved by the Hon'ble FM on 10.5.2014. Months of hard work and waiting have finally paid off. The cadre restructuring is late by 7 years, even so there is a cause for happiness as a large number of promotions in different grades can now take place. However, we have no time to rest as the implementation of the CR requires focus and a lot of hard work. It is in the interest of the department to have a committed and largely satisfied work force. Stagnation is one of the de-motivating factors in this regard. While CR resolves some of the issues leading to stagnation, it does not address some of
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Cadre Restructuring of CBEC: Merger of Inspector from Zonal to All India Cadre

As per the information received from sources that there is a meeting in Board office On 19 .05.14 only to discuss prospective merger of Inspector (Central Excise) cadre from Zonal to an all India cadre with all India seniority list. Board has already given approval to this scheme in principle. No other issue will be discussed. It is also informed that Staff allocation has already been approved by FM on 10th May, 2014 and Board has issued Notification about creation of new establishment as approved by Cabinet.
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Now Chandigarh Region promoted 102 ITIs to ITOs

After the Kanpur and Chennai Region, Chandigarh Region now promoted 102 Income Tax Inspectors to Income Tax Officers on the vacancy raised due to additional posts as allotted in Cadre Restructuring.  View the Order of Chandigarh Region You can also view the previous orders issued by Kanpur and Chennai Region as below View the Promotion order ofKanpur View the Promotion order of Chennai Now it is expected that some of other regions may also issued promotion order from ITIs to ITOs on next week inspiring with these three regions. As ITEF through its message already conveyed that there is no need to wait for any instructions from the Board in the matter of promotion to the post of ITOs but it was need that promotion date (From  ITIs to ITOs)  of all the regions be same. For natural justice CBDT should issue uniform guidelines to fixing the seniority of these newly promoted ITOs. Please put your valuable comments on the issue.
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Message of ITEF on Promotion from ITI to ITO due to cadre restructuring

ITEF today issued a message on the issue of promotion from Income Tax Inspectors to Income Tax Officers on the additional posts created due to cadre restructuring. The contents of the message is as under: “Dear Comrades, We have been trying to get instructions issued by the Board to have a common DPC Meeting date for Income Tax Officers promotion as in 2001. Before such instructions could be issued, the Pr. CCIT, Kanpur Region has held DPC meeting and effected promotion to the post of Income Tax Officers. No need to wait for any instructions from the Board in the matter of promotion to the post of ITOs. SG, ITEF.” It is informed that after Kanpur, Pr. CCIT, Chennai also issued promotion order of 103 Inspectors promoted to ITO. View the Promotion order ofKanpur View the Promotion order of Chennai
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ITGOA writes letter to board considering the issues for AGT 2014

ITGOA sent a letter to the Chairman submitting regarding the Annual General Transfer & Posting for Group-A cadres for the year 2014 which is likely to take place in this month. It is submitted that following issues may kindly be placed before placement committee for consideration: 1. The officers who have completed the cooling period of two years may be transferred back to their parent region as per the policy. 2. Period of 2(two) years shall be counted from the AGT on which officers were transferred out. However, in the case of officers posted through orders made other than the normal AGT orders, the joining till 30 th . Sptember should be considered as full year. 3. All the cases of working spouse may be considered. for placing in their home region. 4.   All the cases of child studying in 10 th and 12`" standard may be considered. 5. All the cases of the officers retiring on superannuation within 3 years may be considered for placing in their home region. 6.
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7th CPC Questionnaire to Seek Views from all Stakeholders

The Seventh Central Pay Commission has been constituted by the Government on 28 February 2014 to examine various issues relating to emoluments' structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required. For facilitating the above task as mandated by the Commission's terms of reference a questionnaire has been designed to seek the considered views of all stakeholders. The questionnaire seeks responses on 42 queries grouped under 15 topics. The replies may please be framed in a concise manner, and for each query the length may be limited to the ceiling indicated against the query. Members of the general public are invited to send their replies online. Organizations / individuals may indicate their names, mailing address, telephone and email as required in the next page, following which they would be directed to the questionnaire This link shall remain active until 1700 hours of 1
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Income Tax Department News : JCA Meeting of 04.05.2014 and decisions

The National JCA met as scheduled on 4th May 2014. The JCA meeting was held after a long gap i.e. after 28th July, 2013 meeting held at New Delhi. The meeting deliberated in detail the present situation on the issues of the JCA pending for long especially in the light of the nugatory and insensitive attitude of the CBDT authorities towards the just and legitimate demands of the personnel of the Department. The meeting, on the other side took note of the positive attitude and assurances laid out from the side of the Secretary (Revenue) in the meeting held on 28th April, 2014. All the members were in unison that the situation of apathy on the part of the CBDT cannot brook anymore and it is time to embark on serious agitation under the united platform of JCA. It is also noted that the intervention of the Secretary (Revenue) and his assurances need to be taken note of and some more time should be given to the RS to respond and decided to seek one more meeting with the Secretary (Reven
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NMC urged to 7th CPC to recommend 20% Interim Relief

National Mazdoor Conference demanded to recommend 20 per cent interim relief in favour of both central and state government employees. It today urged the chairman of the newly-constituted 7th pay commission in the regard. The contents of news published in Business Standard as below "We urge the chairman of the 7th pay commission that it should recommend to the new Central government (after the election) to accord the interim relief in favor of both central and state government employees and pensioners to the tune of 20 per cent interim relief in basic pay, "NMC president Subash Shastri said in a memorandum sent to the chairman of 7th pay commission. These recommendation should be made soon after lifting up Model Code of Conduct, he said. He also demanded merger of 50 per cent DA with the basic pay-pension and enhancement of retirement age of 62 years in case of central government employees. Shastri emphasised that whenever the recommendation of the comm
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Facts of delaying Cadre Restructuring of CBEC

As published earlier, it is correct that fate of CR-2013 is with the Board authorities for its implementation or non implementation within the prescribed time limit. As also reported earlier, the IRS lobby wants implementation of CR fulfilling their own interest even without bothering the natural justice with their own subordinate executive officers. The original proposals of CR were approved by the Union Cabinet on 5th December -2013 and was to be implement only by notifying the jurisdiction of old + new Commissioneratres and allocation of manpower as per sanction of the Cabinet. It appears that the IRS lobby were under impression that they are supreme authority to interpret & implement approval of the Cabinet ensuring their own interests that is why that the Board authorities constituted some Committees also assigning work to examine justification of approved Commissionerates under various Zones of the CBEC, which was already examined & justified in 2010 by the var
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Income Tax Department News : CWC Meeting of ITEF shall be held on 1st June

The Central Working Committee Meeting of the ITEF shall be held on 1st June, 2014 at New Delhi to discuss the following agenda: 1. Confirmation of minutes of the CWC meeting held at Jaipur on 19th & 20th October, 2013. 2. Discussion on allocation of posts & Implementation of cadre restructuring. 3. Discussion on Organisational matters of ITEF and JCA Functioning. 4. Discussion on common & Departmental issues. 5. Adoption of Receipt & Payment for the year ending 31.3.2013 & 31.3.2014
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