CBDT has issued an Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) dated 25.10.2023 to expand the role of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (Pr. CCIT) of National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC).
The Board clarifies that Pr. CCIT shall be responsible for-
a. Overall implementation of the Board's Policy with respect to Faceless Assessment.
b. Formulating the Guidelines and SOPs required for the work to be done by the Assessment Units/Verification Units/ Review Units/ Technical Units with prior approval of the Board.
c. Ensuring that the Technical Units provide a considered view on legal matters and provide technical support required for Assessment Units.
d. Advising the Board for improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of faceless assessment processes.
It is also clarified that this Order shall come into effect immediately.
Read the full text of CBDT Order dated 25.10.2023 on Role of Pr. CCIT (NaFAC)
F.No.187/3/2020-lTA-I
Government of India
Ministry of finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
(ITA-I Division)
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 25th October, 2023
ORDER
Subject: Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) Assigning the role of Pr.CCslT of the region and Pr.CClT (NaFAC) – regarding
In partial modification of this office Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) vide ENo. 1 87/3/2020-ITA-I dated 31" March, 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (the Board) in exercise of powers under section 119 of the Act, hereby direct that para 3 of the aforesaid order may be substituted with the following:-
“3. Further, the Board also clarifies that the role of the Pro CCIT (NaFAC) will inter-alia be as under and she/he shall be responsible for:-
a. Overall implementation of the Board's Policy with respect to Faceless Assessment.
b. Formulating the Guidelines and SOPs required for the work to be done by the Assessment Units/Verification Units/ Review Units/ Technical Units with prior approval of the Board.
c. Ensuring that the Technical Units provide a considered view on legal matters and provide technical support required for Assessment Units.
d. Advising the Board for improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of faceless assessment processes.”
2. This order comes into effect immediately.
(Vikas Singh)
Director (ITA-I), CBDT
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