IT department issues revised instruction on action against taxpayers for high-pitched scrutiny assessment



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The IT department has released updated instructions for Local Committees tasked with handling taxpayer grievances related to high-pitched scrutiny assessments. This initiative aims to improve taxpayer services and reduce complaints. The revised guidelines also allow for administrative action against tax officers found to have conducted assessments unfairly, showing negligence, or failing to apply principles of natural justice.

Revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers grievances due to high-pitched Scrutiny Assessment In line with CBDTs policy and commitment towards providing enhanced taxpayers' services and reduce taxpayers' grievances, CBDT has issued revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers' grievances arising out of high-pitched Scrutiny Assessment through F.No.225/101/2021-ITA-II, dated 23rd April, 2022
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The revised instruction aims to improve taxpayer services and reduce grievances arising from high-pitched scrutiny assessments by outlining the constitution and functioning of Local Committees.

A high-pitched scrutiny assessment refers to tax assessments that are considered overly aggressive or unreasonable by the taxpayer.

Administrative action can be initiated against tax officers if Local Committees find assessments to be high-pitched, or if there's a lack of natural justice, non-application of mind, or gross negligence.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued these revised instructions.

The revised instruction, dated 23rd April 2022 (F.No.225/101/2021-ITA-II), is available on www.incometaxindia.gov.in at the provided link.




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