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Monday 9 November 2015

Whether grievance mechanism for High Pitched assessments is sheathed to decide the fate of stay of demand applications and bolster recovery mechanism ? Instruction No. 17/2015 dated 09-11-2015

  1. The CBDT has acknowledged that problem of high pitched and unreasonable assessments is persisting .
  2. Committees from amongst Pr CIT, CIT(Judicial), CIT (DR), ITAT . AddllCIT(CCIT Hq) shall be member secy. Sr Most member shall be Chairman
  3. A grievance made shall be immediately acknowledged
  4. Separate record of grievances to be made
  5. The Committee shall check grievance along
  6. whether prima facie case of
a.       high pitched assessment
b.      non observance of natural justice
c.       Non application of mind
d.      Gross negligence
e.      Lack of Involvement
  1. Whether addition is not backed by sound logic or reason , the provisions of law have grossly been misinterpreted, or obvious and well established facts have been ignored
  2. If assessment is found to be unreasonable or high pitched, administrative action shall be taken and case shall be presented to appellate authorities .
  3. Committee, however not to be treated as alternative /additional appellate channel
  4. Committees to be formed till end of Nov 2015
1       11.   Disposal of grievance petition with in two months from the end of month in which grievance is made.


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