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Instruction No. 01/2016
February 15, 2016
Subject: Following the prescribed time-limit in passing order under sub-section (8) of section 154 of Income-tax Act, 1961-regd.
Sub-section (8) of section 154 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) stipulates that where an application for amendment is made by assessee/deductor/collector with a view to rectify any mistake apparent from record, the income-tax authority concerned shall pass an order, within a period of six months from the end of the month in which such an application is received, by either making the amendment or refusing to allow the claim. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the said time-limit of six months has not been observed in deciding some applications. In such cases, the field authorities often take a view that since no action was taken within the prescribed time-frame, the application of the taxpayer is deemed to have lapsed, thereby not requiring any action.
The matter has been examined by the Board. In this regard, the undersigned is directed to convey that the aforesaid time-limit of six months is to be strictly followed by the Assessing Officer while disposing applications filed by the assessee/deductor/collector under section 154 of the Act. The supervisory officers should monitor the adherence of prescribed time limit and suitable administrative action may be initiated in cases where failure to adhere to the prescribed time frame is noticed.
The contents of this Instruction may be brought to the notice of all for necessary compliance.
Instruction No. 02/2016
February 15, 2016
Subject: Passing rectification order under section 154 Income-tax Act, 1961 regd.
Instances have come to the notice of the Board that in some cases rectification order under section 154 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) is being passed by the Assessing Officer on AST System without giving copy of the order to the taxpayer concerned. This is causing grievance to the taxpayers as they remain unaware of such orders and consequentially, are unable to pursue the matter further, either in appeal or rectification, if required.
2.Sub-section (4) of section 154 of the Act mandates that rectification order shall be passed in writing by the Income-tax authorities. Therefore, on consideration of the matter, the Board hereby directs that all rectification applications must be disposed of after passing an order in writing, to be duly served upon the taxpayer concerned and not by merely making necessary rectification on the AST System.
3.The contents of this Instruction may be brought to the notice of all for necessary compliance.
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
(F. No.225/305/2015-ITA.II)
Refer:
https://irsofficersonline.gov.in/Documents/OfficalCommunique/1215201625246.pdf
https://irsofficersonline.gov.in/Documents/OfficalCommunique/1215201625121.pdf
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