CBDT panel to screen controversial tax cases
29 Aug 2012 9:53 AM GMT
In view of ‘contentious and controversial’ legal cases like that of Vodafone faced by Income Tax department, the CBDT has created a committee of top finance ministry and IT officials to understand the intricacies involved and present a sound case in court.
By setting up Central Technical Committee (CTC), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) aims to bring clarity on contentious legal issues and reduce litigation by adopting a consistent approach on them.
‘It has been observed that a large part of litigation in the direct taxes matters involves interpretation of legal provisions. Lack of desired clarity on contentious legal issues amongst the officers of the department sometimes leads to inconsistent approach on the same issue giving rise to further litigation. With a view to provide clarity on contentious legal issues, promote consistency of approach on a given issue and reduce litigation, it has been decided to set up an institutional mechanism to formulate departmental view,’ a note for the creation of the committee said.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to create a Central Technical Committee (CTC) headed by a joint secretary level official, who will be assisted by other senior IT officials in the finance ministry as its members.
A Regional Technical Committee (RTC), comprising the local tax officials, will act as the sub-office of the CTC.
Sources in the ministry said the CTC will take up cases which have a large revenue implication or have strategic legal ramifications.
By setting up Central Technical Committee (CTC), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) aims to bring clarity on contentious legal issues and reduce litigation by adopting a consistent approach on them.
‘It has been observed that a large part of litigation in the direct taxes matters involves interpretation of legal provisions. Lack of desired clarity on contentious legal issues amongst the officers of the department sometimes leads to inconsistent approach on the same issue giving rise to further litigation. With a view to provide clarity on contentious legal issues, promote consistency of approach on a given issue and reduce litigation, it has been decided to set up an institutional mechanism to formulate departmental view,’ a note for the creation of the committee said.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to create a Central Technical Committee (CTC) headed by a joint secretary level official, who will be assisted by other senior IT officials in the finance ministry as its members.
A Regional Technical Committee (RTC), comprising the local tax officials, will act as the sub-office of the CTC.
Sources in the ministry said the CTC will take up cases which have a large revenue implication or have strategic legal ramifications.
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