CBDT releases guidelines for expedited handling of Income Tax Appeals

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released Guidelines for expedited handling of Income Tax Appeals by Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals/Assessment Unit) or Additional/Joint CIT(A).

The Guidelines Read as follows:

In supersession of the above-referred letter dated 29.12.2021 and to set a framework for priority/out of turn disposal of pending appeals at the level of CsIT(A/AU) and Addl./Jt.CIT(Appeals), it is decided that requests for such disposal of appeals, covering genuine and exceptional circumstances, raised at the instance of the appellant or referred to by the Assessing Officer/Range Head, may be considered by the Pr.CCsIT/CCsIT/DGsIT on the basis of recommendations of jurisdictional Pr.CIT/Pr.CIT(Central)/CIT(IT), in the following situations –

i. Cases having demand above Rs.1 Cr, or
ii. Cases where a VIP/PMO reference is received for expeditious disposal, or
iii. Cases where directions to this effect have been issued by the Courts, or
iv. Cases where a request is made by senior citizens and/or super senior citizens, or
v. Any other case of genuine hardship.

In respect of appeals within the jurisdiction of faceless CsIT(AU), such requests shall be referred to Pr.CCIT(NFAC) for onward communication to respective CsIT(AU). This issues with the approval of the CBDT Chairman.

For Official Guidelines Download PDF Given Below: