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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed the Income Tax Department to analyze court cases it has lost over the past decade to derive lessons and minimize litigation disputes, official sources reported on Monday. The directive was issued during a recent high-level meeting between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and senior tax officials in Delhi. Sitharaman emphasized the need for the department to audit cases won and lost in high courts and the Supreme Court, with a partic
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She has directed the department to review and analyse court cases it has lost over the past decade to derive lessons and minimise litigation disputes.
The review will focus on cases lost in high courts and the Supreme Court.
The main goal is to identify why cases were lost, enabling corrective action to reduce litigation between the tax department and taxpayers.
A detailed study of the duration of pending cases and the time taken for their resolution is also being conducted.
The CBDT has been asked to compile a list of expert tax law advocates to effectively represent the department in judicial forums.
The assessing officer's name will be printed on faceless assessment orders to foster greater ownership of decisions among tax officials.
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