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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


Challenges to professionals in the face of Faceless Assessments & Appeals – Chiselling the skills and acquiring new ones

August 17, 2020 5019 Views 0 comment Print

The challnges to professionals in the face of faceless assessments And appeals – Chiselling the skills and acquiring new ones The bouquet of the latest Circulars of the CBDT has heralded the entire Nation into a New Era of transparent tax administration . Besides, it is a clarion call to the taxmen, the assessees and […]

What is faceless assessment & taxpayers’ charter and its impact on system?

August 17, 2020 12282 Views 1 comment Print

In the series of tax reforms, the Prime Minister announced some reformative measure during launch of ‘Transparent taxation honouring honest’ platform like faceless assessment, faceless appeal process and tax payers’ charter. Let us discuss the measures announced and its impact on the system and the tax payers. Since implementation of faceless appeal is postponed till […]

Income tax: Faceless Assessment Scheme

August 17, 2020 11430 Views 8 comments Print

Preface to Income tax: Faceless assessment scheme ♦ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the e-assessment scheme in her budget speech on 5th July 2019 which was inaugurated subsequently on 7th October 2019. ♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13th August,2020 had lunched “Transparent Taxation-Honouring the honest” platform and by that enlisted the rights of […]

Faceless Assessment Scheme 2019 – Analysis of recent amendments

August 16, 2020 8154 Views 5 comments Print

INTRODUCTION Administrative departments in the country are on a pathway of digitalization. Old administration practices are continuously being upgraded to improve efficiency and resource utilization. CBDT too, plays active role in the same and has incorporated Income Tax Business Application (ITBA) for electronic conduct of various functions/proceedings including e-assessment is step towards the same. Adding […]

Launch of ‘Transparent Taxation’ system on Income Tax Portal

August 16, 2020 1452 Views 0 comment Print

On 13th August 2020, Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enunciated a platform to tribute the honest taxpayers of the country and ensuring awareness about honest tax payment in India. The inauguration of the “Transparent Taxation” program happened at 11 am through video conferencing. The “Transparent Taxation” platform will work to create major reforms meant to establish more transparency in income […]

Gift to Honest taxpayer PM- Faceless assessment taxpayer charter implemented

August 15, 2020 2235 Views 0 comment Print

मोदी ने ईमानदार करदाताओं को दी सौगात, फेसलेस असेसमेंट और टैक्सपेयर्स चार्टर लागू !!  ‘Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest’ A new platform Lunched through video conferencing by honourable Prim Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. देश में चल रहा Structural Reforms का सिलसिला आज एक नए पड़ाव पर पहुंचा है। 21वीं सदी के टैक्स सिस्टम की […]

Platform for Transparent Taxation & faceless appeals launched by PM Modi

August 15, 2020 2235 Views 0 comment Print

Platform for Transparent Taxation and faceless appeals launched by PM Modi – Government of India on August 13, 2020: With the noble motive to honour the honest taxpayers and facilitate faceless assessments & appeals, PM Narendra Modi launched a platform for ‘Transparent Taxation’. Needless to mention this shall also expedite the refund process. This is […]

Faceless Assessment Scheme – Road to transparent taxation

August 15, 2020 7242 Views 0 comment Print

E-Assessment is now Faceless Assessment, CBDT vide Notification no. 60 and 61 of 2020 has amended the earlier provisions for e-assessment and renamed the said scheme as Faceless Assessment. Let’s understand the provisions and procedure as laid down in the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Step by step procedure for Faceless Assessment is tabulated in attached file. […]

Guidelines to implement Faceless Assessment Scheme 2019

August 14, 2020 28731 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT issues Detailed guidelines for the implementation of Faceless Assessment Scheme, 2019 and role of residual charges in this regard. F. No.173/165/2020 -ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes ***** New Delhi, dated 14th August, 2020 To, All PrCCsIT, Subject: Guidelines for the implementation of Faceless Assessment […]

Key Highlights of Platform for `Transparent Taxation ‑ Honouring the Honest’

August 14, 2020 4986 Views 1 comment Print

MAXIMUM GOVERNANCE WITH MINIMUM GOVERNMENT PM Modi Launches Platform for `Transparent Taxation ‑ Honouring the Honest’ KEY HIGHLIGHTS  Tax system aims to be Seamless, Painless and Faceless: PM The platform has major reforms like Faceless Assessment, Faceless Appeal & Taxpayers Charter Faceless Assessment & Taxpayers Charter have come into force from today while the facility […]

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