References have been received in the Board alleging lackadaisical approach of Customs officers in rummaging and examination of vessels which come to berth at various Indian ports. The references also allege illegal gratification in the form of gifts and cash.
The Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 was introduced with effect from 01.06.2016 to address in part the issue of pending litigation before CsIT(A).In order to monitor the progress of the Scheme, reporting in the prescribed proforma was requested within the timelines mentioned therein
In para 5 of Head Office circular dated 05.2015 cited at (1) above, it was instructed that in the cases of provident, fund withdrawal (Form-19) wherever TDS has to be deducted @10%, the same may be approved on Form-19 by the APFC (Accounts) and wherever TDS @34.608%, it shall be approved on Form-19 by RPFC level officer.
n the past, suggestions for legislative changes were invited from field formation during the budget exercise. In this connection I am directed to intimate you that it has been decided to create an exclusive Email Id (i.e suggestion.tpl@gov.in) for receiving suggestions thought the year for legislative changes relating to direct taxes from officers/officials of the department.
This is in reference to the subject mentioned above. The functionality for approval of hospital u/sec 17(2) of the IT Act and for registration of Tax Practitioner will be available in Administration module of ITBA w.e.f. 22.08.2016.
The undersigned is directed to state that as per O.M. dated 07/01/2016 received from DOP &T circulated vide F.No. 142/40/2015-AVD.1 a panel of retired officers from the Ministry/ Departments under Govt. of India and PSUs is to be created
The e-filed forms 10A and 10G filed during the period 01.02.2016 to 29.02.2016, the orders in respect of which will get barred by limitation on 31.08.2016, have been e mailed to the concerned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption)/ CIT (Exemption) on their official designation based e-mail addresses in PDF files
The Chairpersons CBDT has approved the constitution of a committee to draft an amended set of guidelines for regulating the interaction of the Department with the Media. The composition of the committee shall be as follows:
Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as accepted by the Government of India and as adopted by the Central Board – generation of salary in the Revised Pay Structure from August, 2016 and payment of arrears thereof – regarding.
Field offices will not ask the establishments seeking grant of exemption from the operation of the EPF Scheme, 1952 to furnish of copy of Income Tax Recognition Order as an essential document to be submitted with proposals for grant of exemption. However, immediately after grant of exemption by the appropriate Government, the establishment should get recognition from the Income Tax authorities for its Trust.
