Faceless Assessment Scheme : Income tax workforce restless, writes to CBDT Chairman

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There is an apparent resentment in the cadre of Income Tax Department, who increasingly feel left out due to the Faceless Assessment Scehme of the Central Government. The Joint Council of Action (JAC) of Income Tax Employees Federation and Income Tax Gazetted Officers Association has raised certain issues on the implementation of the Faceless Assessment Scheme especially its impact on the jobs of employees. In their communication to the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) seeking to highlight the disruption to the employees caused by restructuring of the department.

Though the JAC, praisrs the CBDT’s structural changes by faceless assessment in bringing Prime minister Narendra Modi’s vision into reality for more transparency and better taxpayer service, it expressed its apprehensions as well. They have pointed out that the circular for restructuring was received on August 14 and suggestions have been asked for by August 17 when there was a national holiday and Sunday in the intervening period. They have asked the CBDT Chairman to direct all Principal Chief Commissioners to take into confidence the local JCA before they take any decision on the diversion of posts to the newly created NeAC and ReAC charges in their respective regions. The written communication further says, ” had the department taken us into confidence before bringing the said announcement the feeling of being left out would not have been there among 97 percent of work-force.”

They have also sought an urgent meeting between the CBDT and JCA to discuss “these revolutionary changes” and hoped that they can be resolved “so that any extreme step won’t be required to be taken”.