Faceless e-assessment: Procedures, Difficulties and Role of Professional



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The Income Tax Department has introduced a faceless e-assessment scheme to eliminate physical interaction between taxpayers and assessing officers, aiming to reduce corruption and improve transparency. This digital process involves a National e-Assessment Centre (NEAC) overseeing regional centres and specialised units for technical advice, verification, and review, with all communication and submissions handled electronically. While technology like automated allocation and video conferencing is used to ensure anonymity, challenges such as digital literacy, technical glitches, and the need for professionals to guide clients through the process exist.

INTRODUCTION The income tax department on October 7, 2019 launched its faceless e-assessment scheme for taxpayers. Under the scheme, there would be no physical interface between an assessing officer and an Assessee. The plan was first introduced in the Union Budget 2019 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Sitharaman told the parliament that the existing system of scrutiny assessments in the Income Tax Department involves a high level of personal interaction between the taxpayer and the
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