As it is well known that the income tax department has allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number (PAN). But as per new provision of Income Tax, fine of Rs. 10,000 may be levied in case of wrong Aadhar Number. As per the latest amendments in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a penalty for giving a false Aadhaar number. However, the new penalty rules are applicable only in cases where you are using Aadhaar in lieu of PAN and where quoting PAN is mandatory according to the income tax department rules. It is well known that although Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identity Authority of India, yet the fine is not imposed by UIDAI but by the income tax department. Under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the department can impose a penalty in case of default in complying with provisions relating to PAN, i.e., failure to obtain, quote, or authenticate PAN. ...
The association of Income
Tax Gazzated Officers, ITGOA, circulated a letters to all its members through all
its units to inform activities at CHQ level mainly on Cadre Restructuring issues.
ITGOA informed that following actions have been taken against the adverse
aspects of Cadre Restrucring-2013
1. A
detailed note on the adverse impact of CRC-2013 has been prepared highlighting
the very large number of posts in the grade of DCIT/ACIT that would remain
vacant and that too for considerably long period i.e. 8 to 10 years. Besides,
deteriorating stagnation in the level of ITO which is the feeder grade for
Promotion Quota in the grade of ACIT has been duly depicted as also consequent
demoralizing effect on ITOs. Lastly, it has been brought out that these twin
aspect will result in an adverse impact on the Revenue Collection and Service
to Tax Payers. Copy of the note is enclosed herewith and this has already been
given to all Units of ITGOA.
2. Draft of
Letters to MPs seeking their intervention & Letters to Hon’ble FM & PM
highlighting the discrimination against promotee officers in the I.T. Dept. has
been sent to all the Units. It is informed that different Units of ITGOA have
solicited support/letters from around 40 MPs and such solicitation is
continuing. All Units are requested to continue with this course of action,
which will bring optimum pressure on the matter.
3. Letter
highlighting the issues relating to AO & PS/Sr PS have been written to the
Chairperson-CBDT (copy enclosed) and this has been followed-up with DGIT (HRD)
who has assured remedial action.
4. Direct
audience was sought with Hon’ble MOS(Finance), MOS(Home) and MOS(DOPT), to whom
problem faced by our members and adverse impact of CRC-2013 on Revenue
Collection, was highlighted. These Ministers have assured to use their good
office with Hon’ble FM & PM on our behalf.
5. A press
conference was held at Delhi on 18-7-2013 where the injustice meted out to our
members have been highlighted and many national dailies like Times of India,
Economic Times, Live Mint, Dainik Bhaskar, Business Standard, Business Bhaskar,
Tribune, Hindu Business Line, Financial Chronicle, The Pioneer, have carried
the report on their issue dated 19-7-2013.
6. Central
JCA meeting was held on 17-7-2013 which reviewed CRC including the
pentafurcation of ACIT vacancies and non-inclusion of ITGOA & ITEF representatives
in the Core Committee for implementing CRC. It was decided that an extended
Working Committee Meeting of JCA with participation of President & General
Secretary of every Unit of ITGOA and ITEF will be held on 29-7-2013 at Delhi
with sole aim to strengthen JCA functioning because there is all the more need
for joint struggle in the wake of obscure attitude of Board on CRC
implementation and other issues like Transfers, Promotions, etc.
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