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Faceless Income Tax Proceedings: Evolution, Framework & Procedure

Income Tax : The framework introduces electronic assessments, appeals, and penalties without physical interaction. It enhances transparency and...

April 9, 2026 867 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless but Not Voiceless: Rethinking Natural Justice under India’s E-Assessment Regime

Income Tax : Courts have held that non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 144B renders faceless assessment orders void. The rul...

March 2, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment under Income Tax Act: Reforming Tax Administration in India

Income Tax : Courts have held that digital tax assessments cannot bypass procedural safeguards, reinforcing that fairness remains mandatory und...

February 28, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Scheme in India: Transparency Revolution or Procedural Challenge?

Income Tax : The digital tax reform eliminates physical interaction but faces criticism for procedural lapses. Courts stress fairness and adequ...

February 25, 2026 837 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment under Income Tax Act: Transparency or Trouble?

Income Tax : Introduced to eliminate human interface and enhance accountability, faceless assessment has improved digital transparency but rais...

February 21, 2026 945 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBI Arrests IRS Officer for Sabotaging Faceless Tax Assessment Scheme

Income Tax : CBI arrests IRS officer and private individual for allegedly undermining the Faceless Tax Scheme by leaking confidential info for ...

April 26, 2025 3330 Views 0 comment Print

Inordinate Delay in Disposal of Appeals by National Faceless Appeal Centre

Income Tax : Representation highlights long delays at NFAC affecting over 5 lakh appeals, urging CBDT to expedite resolutions and restore taxpa...

April 24, 2025 1758 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Files Case Against 3 Tax Officials, 5 CAs for Sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme

Income Tax : CBI registers case against 9, including Deputy Commissioner, 2 Inspectors, and 5 CAs, for sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme; searches...

February 7, 2025 14919 Views 0 comment Print

Live Course: Handling Faceless Income Tax Assessment with AI Tools like ChatGPT

Income Tax : Learn to handle faceless income tax assessments using AI tools like ChatGPT in a 2-hour live course on Sept 15, 2024. Enhance effi...

August 23, 2024 2727 Views 0 comment Print

Register for Live Webinar: Faceless Appeals before CIT (A)

Income Tax : Income Tax Faceless Appeals before CIT (A). How to deal with this appeal in new Faceless Regime. Get the Answer of many Questions ...

March 31, 2024 1827 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Quashes Reassessment by Jurisdictional AOs After Faceless Scheme Implementation

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer after implementation...

May 20, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

No Natural Justice Violation if Multiple Opportunities Given: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court refused to interfere with a faceless income tax assessment order despite claims of medical hardship and l...

May 14, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Sets Aside Assessment as Faceless Jurisdiction Was Assumed Prematurely

Income Tax : The tribunal set aside the assessment after finding that faceless assessment proceedings were initiated before the scheme was form...

March 18, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Restores Matter as Assessee Did Not Notice Faceless Appeal Notices through ITBA portal

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that the assessment proceedings were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and the assessee could not respond ...

March 16, 2026 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Quashed for Denial of Personal Hearing Despite Written Request

Income Tax : The High Court set aside income tax assessments after holding that a specific written request for personal hearing cannot be rejec...

March 4, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres & Faceless Assessment Groups

Custom Duty : F. No.450/26/2019-Cus. IV(Pt) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes &...

May 31, 2023 5649 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory for faster assessment & clearance of goods in Faceless Assessment

Custom Duty : OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS – I), JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA-SHEVA,TAL-URAN, (e-mail:appraisingmain...

March 8, 2023 2214 Views 1 comment Print

Setting up of Units under section 144B(3) of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the fo...

March 1, 2023 1890 Views 0 comment Print

Setting up of Appeal Units under “Faceless Appeal Scheme 2021

Income Tax : In pursuance of para 4 of S.O. 5429(E) Notification No. 139/2021/F.No.370142/66/2021- TPL, dated the 28th December, 2021, notifyin...

March 1, 2023 2472 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies jurisdiction of CIT(A) under Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021 

Income Tax : CBDT notifies jurisdiction of CIT(A) under Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021  vide Notification No. 113/2022-Income Tax  Dated: 13th...

October 13, 2022 10233 Views 0 comment Print


Advisory for faster assessment & clearance of goods in Faceless Assessment

March 8, 2023 2214 Views 1 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS – I), JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA-SHEVA,TAL-URAN, (e-mail:appraisingmain.jnch@gov.in; Telephone No.022-27244979) Public Notice No. 21/2023/JNCH Date:08/03/2023 DIN No. – 20230378NW000000B225 Sub: Streamlining the process and expediting assessment in FAG — reg. Attention of Importers, customs brokers, and all other stakeholders is invited towards various circulars issued by CBIC […]

Setting up of Units under section 144B(3) of Income-tax Act, 1961

March 1, 2023 1890 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following amendments in the Office Order — 2 of even number dated 10.06.2022

Setting up of Appeal Units under “Faceless Appeal Scheme 2021

March 1, 2023 2472 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of para 4 of S.O. 5429(E) Notification No. 139/2021/F.No.370142/66/2021- TPL, dated the 28th December, 2021, notifying the Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following amendments in the Office Order — 4 of even number dated 29.12.2021

Modification of directions related to faceless schemes and e-proceedings

February 5, 2023 2715 Views 0 comment Print

Modification of directions related to faceless schemes and e-proceedings – Budget 2023. Central Government’s measure to eliminate person to person interface and optimize resources. Time limitations for timely implementation.

Advance Ruling to be part of “faceless scheme” vide notification No. 07/2022 dated 18.01.2022

January 18, 2023 3105 Views 3 comments Print

CBDT vide notification No. 07/2022 dated 18.01.2022, notified e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022, which is applicable with effect from 18-01-2022. The scheme provides for faceless scheme in case of Advance Ruling.

Faceless Assessment E-Portal Closed without Notice… Steps ahead

January 7, 2023 6180 Views 0 comment Print

Facing issues with the Faceless Assessment E-Portal closure without notice? Learn the steps ahead to address grievances. Understand the importance of following correct procedures to ensure justice in tax cases.

AO cannot deny opportunity of hearing through video conference in Faceless Assessment

January 1, 2023 4233 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that Once there is a request for personal hearing and as the law provides for availing the opportunity of personal hearing, this unilateral decision on the part of the assessing officer without availing opportunity of hearing is contrary to Section 144B (9) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961

Faceless Assessment/Appeal: CIT(A) cannot Hear Stay Applications

December 26, 2022 4791 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner must file the stay petition before the National Faceless Appeal Centre and not before the jurisdictional Appellate Commissioner, who has no jurisdiction to hear the appeal/stay petition filed by the petitioner after the National Faceless Appeal Assessment/Appeal scheme came into force.

Faceless Assessment And Its Advantage & Disadvantage

December 25, 2022 18153 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment – Get to know its advantages & disadvantages with the Government of India’s initiative to reduce taxpayers’ compliance burden. This blog post gives an overview of the scheme.

Advantages of Faceless Tax Assessment for Taxpayers and Agencies

December 23, 2022 2547 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the advantages of Faceless Tax Assessment for taxpayers and agencies. Make income tax assessment easier and less time-consuming, plus reduce corruption & travel costs.

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