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Friday, November 14, 2014

No More Frivolous Or High-Pitched Assessments Allowed: CBDT To AOs


 

Dear Subscriber,

No More Frivolous Or High-Pitched Assessments Allowed: CBDT To AOs

The CBDT has issued an Office Memorandum dated 07.11.2014 setting out 12 steps that have to taken by the department to ensure a "non-adversarial tax regime". One of the important points made is that Assessing Officers must cease issuing "long and non-specific questionnaire" and making assessments without proper basis. It has been emphasized that each Range Head has to ensure that "frivolous additions or high-pitched assessments" are not made by the AOs. Important directives have also been given with regard to the withholding of refunds, recovery of demand, passing of remand orders and filing of appeals. At the end, the CBDT has warned that officers have to adhere to the instructions scrupulously and that non-adherence will be viewed seriously and disciplinary action initiated.


Regards,

 

Editor,

 

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