CBDT dedicates 16th to 31st May 2019 for clearing pendency of appeal effect & rectification claims

CBDT dedicates 16th to 31st May 2019 for clearing pendency of appeal effect

& rectification claims

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to dedicate second fortnight of May 2019 i.e. from 16th May 2016 to 31st May 2019 to expeditious disposal of taxpayers’ claims for appeal effect and rectification. CBDT directs all Assessing Officers to accord top priority to this work and also directs that Assessing Officers should earmark the first half of day to meet applicants and counsels who seek hearing to explain their case. Further, special attention should be given to demands on account of TDS mismatch and demands disputed by taxpayers in response to proceedings u/s 245 and under section 245 of the Income Tax Act, the tax authorities can adjust the  related to this mail to Ms Surbhi Sharma, Associate Economist at [email protected] and Ms Divya Sharma, Research Associate at [email protected] with a cc to Dr S P Sharma, Chief Economist at [email protected] and, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry.