Modifications to the Instruction No. 6/2016 for engagement of Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) to represent the Income-tax Department before High Courts and its subordinate courts

Last updated: 24 October 2016

Notice Date : 07 October 2016

F. No. 279/Misc/M-77/2011-ITJ

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes (A&J Division)
New Delhi, the 18th October, 2016

To,

All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax.

Madam/ Sir,

Sub:- Modifications to the Instruction No. 6/2016 for engagement of Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) to represent the Income Tax Department before Courts of Session and its subordinate courts- Reg.

Ref:- CBDT Instruction No. 6/2016 dated 7th September 2016.

Kindly refer to the above.

2. Instruction No. 6/2016 of CBDT (hereinafter "Instruction") has revised the guidelines for engagement of Special Public Prosecutors(SPPs) to represent the Income Tax Department before various courts in supersession of the earlier Instruction No. 1880/ 1991 and Instruction No. 1925/ 1995 of the CBDT on the subject. Suggestions have been received from various authorities for modifications to the Instruction.

3. In this regard, after considering the suggestions received, the following modifications are hereby made to the Part B (Bill for appearance etc.,) of the Proforma 'P4' of the Instruction, by adding the rows 7, 8 & 9.

Please refer to the attached file for details