Notification No. 66/2020 [F. No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I] / SO 2758(E)


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This notification from the Central Board of Direct Taxes authorises Principal Commissioners of Income-tax (Regional e-Assessment Centre) (Verification Unit) to exercise concurrent powers. They will act as the Prescribed Authority for specific territorial areas, cases, or persons, and will also oversee the exercise of powers by subordinate Additional and Joint Commissioners.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 13th August, 2020

(INCOME TAX)

S.O. 2758(E).— In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) and (5) of section 120 and section 133C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), read with rule 12 D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby-

(a) authorises that the Principal Commissioners of Income-tax (Regional e-Assessment Centre) (Verification Unit) [(hereinafter referred to as PCIT (ReAC) (VU)] specified in column (2) of the Schedule (hereinafter referred to as the said Schedule) annexed hereto, having headquarters at the places specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Schedule, to exercise the concurrent powers along with any other authority under the said Act and to hold additional charge and act as Prescribed Authority, in respect of such territorial areas or such cases or class of cases or such persons or class of persons specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Schedule and in respect of all income or class of income thereof;

(b) authorises the Principal Commissioners of Income-tax (ReAC) (VU) specified in column (1) of the said Schedule to issue orders in writing for the exercise of powers and performance of functions by the Additional Commissioners of Income-tax (ReAC) (VU) or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax (ReAC) (VU), who are subordinate to him, in respect of such territorial areas or such persons or classes of persons or of such income or class of income or of such cases or class of cases specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Schedule;

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FAQ :

The notification authorises Principal Commissioners of Income-tax (Regional e-Assessment Centre) (Verification Unit) to exercise specific powers and functions under the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Principal Commissioners of Income-tax (Regional e-Assessment Centre) (Verification Unit) are being authorised.

They are authorised to exercise concurrent powers, hold additional charge, and act as Prescribed Authority for specified areas, cases, or persons.

Yes, they are authorised to issue written orders for the exercise of powers by their subordinate Additional Commissioners or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax (ReAC) (VU).

It relates to sub-sections (1), (2), and (5) of section 120 and section 133C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and rule 12D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

 

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