Notification No. 81/2020 [F.No.279/Misc./66/2014-SO-ITJ(Pt.)]/ SO 3309(E)


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This notification details the powers and functions of Income-Tax authorities within the Regional Faceless Appeal Centres (RFAC). These authorities are empowered to conduct Faceless Appeal Proceedings as per the Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020. This applies to appeals filed under sections 246A or 248 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which are either pending or instituted on or after 25th September 2020.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 25th September, 2020

INCOME TAX

S.O. 3309(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 120 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and to give effect to the Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) made under sub-section (6B) of section 250 of the Act and published vide notification No. 76 of 2020 of Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, number S.O. 3296(E), dated the 25th September, 2020 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) read with notification issued under sub-section (6C) of section 250 of the Act and published vide number 77 of 2020 of Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, number S.O. 3297(E), dated the 25th September, 2020 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (hereinafter referred to as the Board) hereby directs that the Income-tax authorities of the Regional Faceless Appeal Centres (hereinafter referred to as the RFAC) specified in column (2) of the Schedule below, having their headquarters at the places mentioned in column (3) of the said Schedule, shall exercise the powers and perform functions, in order to facilitate the conduct of Faceless Appeal Proceedings, in respect of such territorial areas or persons or class of persons or incomes or class of incomes or cases or class of cases as specified by the Board in para 3 of the Scheme, with respect to appeals filed under section 246A or 248 of the Act, pending or instituted on or after 25.09.2020, namely :-

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This notification directs Income-Tax authorities of the Regional Faceless Appeal Centres (RFAC) to exercise their powers and perform functions to facilitate the conduct of Faceless Appeal Proceedings.

The Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020 is a scheme made under the Income-tax Act, 1961, to give effect to faceless appeal proceedings.

The appeals relevant to this notification are those filed under section 246A or 248 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

These provisions apply to appeals filed under section 246A or 248 that are pending or instituted on or after 25th September 2020.

This notification was issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (the Board).

 



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