CBDT notifies new format for I-T notices

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised format for income tax notices to further push its e-proceeding facility and reduce taxpayers’ interface with tax officials.
In the new format, three types of notices can be issued by the taxman for the scrutiny of returns. The CBDT has directed all its field formations to strictly adhere to the prescribed format and not to issue any other notices.
“This has become necessary in view of the board’s decision to utilise e-proceeding facility for electronic conduct of assessment proceedings from this financial year,” according to a CBDT order issued on Friday. The e-proceeding is aimed to curb complaints of harassment and corruption in tax related issues.