Gujarat HC raps CBDT for delay in ITR forms & utility release from last 11 years

Chartered Accountants Association Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) The petitioner-Association contended that the respondent-Department failed to comply with the directions issued by the Court in its order dated 29.09.2015, which required that forms and utilities for e-filing of income tax returns be made available ordinarily from 1st April of the relevant assessment year. It was submitted that even after 11 years, the Department has not adhered to these directions. The learned Senior Standing Counsel also informed the Court that several other orders passed by the Court remain unimplement...