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As of January 31 this year, a staggering 5,44,205 appeals awaited resolution within the corridors of the Income Tax Department, with an additional 63,246 languishing at various levels of appellate authorities including Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITATs), High Courts, and the Supreme Court. Despite the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) commitment to expedite proceedings, the backlog persists, prompting calls for urgent reform. The gravity of the situation becomes evident with a breakdow
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FAQ :
As of January 31st, there were 544,205 appeals pending within the Income Tax Department, with an additional 63,246 appeals at various appellate authorities.
The CBDT's 100-day action plan for FY25 requires each Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of at least 150 appeals by June 30th.
Key challenges include the long wait time for the first hearing, often over a year, and assessing officers' tendency to rely on past decisions, leading to unnecessary additions and subsequent appeals.
Suggested reforms include imposing maximum time limits for appeal resolution, considering an amnesty scheme for one-time settlements, increasing judicial strength, creating specialised benches, and improving the digital framework.
No, there is a significant gap. As of July 2023, there were approximately 230 active Commissioners against a sanctioned strength of 349.
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