CBDT deploys two-third of its workforce for faceless assessment scheme

By Nitin Mittal & Co. · 2020-09-15T14:43:34.000Z

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has deployed two-third of its workforce to deal with the faceless assessment scheme. "Now, the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) which is headed by Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax is having a team of 32 Commissioners, 96 Principal Commissioner, 261 Assistant and Deputy Commissioners and 1274 Income Tax Officers," senior Income Tax officers told ANI. Faceless Assessment Scheme was inaugurated as Phase 1 on October 7, 2019, with 58,320 assigned cases. On August 13 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform for transparent taxation. All cases other than those assigned to the Central charges (Serious frauds, Major Tax Evasion, Sensitive and Search matters, Black Money and Benami cases) and International Tax charges to be done through faceless assessment. Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cbdt-deploys-two-third-of-its-workforce-for-faceless-assessment-scheme-120091300594_1.html #DirectTax #DeploysWorkforce #FacelessAssessmentScheme #CBDT

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