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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 : Minutes of Sec. Meeting of ITEF held on 13.01.2014

As scheduled, meeting of ITEF was held on 13.01.2014 on reports of various subcommittee set up for implementation of cadre restructuring of the department, issue of inter-se seniority and issue of stop payment of casual workers.
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In the meeting, it was decided to launch the following agitational program, on the above mentioned issues.

1. Mass Dharna on 21.01.2014 at all stations where CCIT's offices are located.

2. Non co-operation in Search & Surevey operations and submission of statistical reports.

It is also learnt that Member(P&V) will hold the discussion with ITEF and ITGOA on 16th and 17th January on the report of core committee on implementation of cadre restructuring.

The contents of the ITEF Circular is as under:

" The  extended  Sect  meeting  was  held,  as  scheduled,  on  13tJan.  2014  at Manishinath  Bhawan. Apart  from  Secretariat  Members,  the  Advisory  Committee Members and Circle General Secretaries who are not members of the Secretariat were also present. The following decisions were taken.


1.   Discussion on the reports of various sub-committees for implementation of the

Cadre Restructuring and to decide our approach.
The  President  and  SecretarGeneral  in  their  initial  remarks  presented  the  scenario prevailing in various circles after the submission of the report of the Sub-Committee No. 1 (allocation of posts and jurisdiction) and appealed to all that the paramount concern should be our unity.  The house was told the reason for vast difference in the allocations made by the Sub-Committee and that  adopted and presented by the ITEF.  The main reasons for the  same  were identified as (i) allocation of the posts on the basis of total sanctioned strength instead of allocation of additional posts sanctioned by the Govt. (ii) adoption of unrealistic yardsticks and (iii) total rejection of the parameters suggested by ITEF.  After detailed  discussion it was decided to pursue the proposal on the basis adopted by the Central Working Committee with necessary changes to the extent of issues pointed out by various circles and decided in the CWC meeting.
The meeting also deliberated in detail the dilly dallying attitude of the CBDT in solving the situation created by the issuance of the instructions dated 15.10.2013 in respect of  implementation of Supreme Court order on inter-se seniority, and instructions dated
13.5.2013 for stop payment to daily wage/casual workers etc.  Taking into consideration the above situation and non-settlement and implementation of other issues pending with the Board for quite long time, the house came to the conclusion that no option is left out other than embarking upon serious agitational programme.  According it was decided to launch the following agitational programme, on the under mentioned issues.
1.   To  settle  the  issues  arising  out  of  the  Sub-Committees  reports  on  Cadre restructuring  proposal  after  discussion  with  the  Representatives  of  ITEF  and immediate implementation thereafter.
2.   Immediate withdrawal of the instruction dated 15.10.2013 in the inter-se seniority matter  and  issuance  of   clear  &  unambiguous  instructions  timplement  the Supreme Court order in the matter, and


3.   Withdrawal of the instructions to stop payment to Casual/daily paid workers on the basis of the stay granted by the Principal Bench of CA Tribunal and sanction of funds for payment of wages to these workers.
The Secretariat decided  to call upon all circle to implement  the following agitaional
programme to bring about necessary sanction on the CBDT authorities to settle the above and other pending issues immediately.
1.   Mass Dharna on 21.01.2014 at all stations where Chief Commissioners Offices are located.  (in multi CCIT Stations the Dharna may be carried out in front of the Main Office).
2.       Non-Co-operation in the following areas 22.01.2014. a) Search & Survey Operations.
b)    Not to submit any kind of statistical reports
c)    Not to attend/work on holidays and after office hours

1.   Black Flag demonstration against  Chairperson and Members of Central Board of

Direct Taxes on their visit to any station and walk out from office on that day.
The  Secretariat  also  decided  to  implement  with  full  success  the  decision  of  the Confederation to go for a  two days strike on 12 and 13tFebruary,2014 on the Demands related to Setting up of VII Pay Commission and other demands contained in the 15 point Charter of Demands.  The circumstances under which the Confederation has decided to embark upon on the strike action, Charter of Demands and Campaign programme of Confederation is contained in the enclosed Circular No.11  Dated 12.01.2014 of the Confederation   The Secretariat called upon all concerned to take all necessary steps required to make the strike total and a historic one The Circle General Secretaries are requested to present the copy of the strike notice to the Head of Offices after holding massive demonstration on 21.01.2014.
The Secretariat also decided to seek legal recourse on the following two demands rejected by the Government and authorised the CHQ to take necessary steps in the matter including raising funds for the same.
1.   Extension of Pay Fixation formula allowed to CSS/CSSS services to  Inspectors/ AOs/PSs in the Income Tax Department  who are promoted between 1.1.2006 and
30.8.2008 and opted to the Revised pay from the date of promotion.
2.         Inequality in the initial pay of Promotees and Direct Recruitees."

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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.