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of <h1>Revised guidelines for Income-tax Dept Standing Counsels: engagement, fees, eligibility, duties, and performance rules under updated circular</h1> The circular revises guidelines for engaging Standing Counsels to represent the Income-tax Department before High Courts and other judicial forums, including updated fee schedules effective from September 7, 2016. It mandates initiating the counsel engagement process six months prior to panel expiry, determining panel size based on appeal pendency with a 25% buffer for contingencies, and maintaining a senior-to-junior counsel ratio of 1:1 unless otherwise decided. Eligibility criteria for Senior and Junior Standing Counsels are specified, alongside a transparent selection process involving advertisements, a screening committee, interviews, and performance evaluations. Duties include drafting appeals, timely filing, case representation, and legal advice. The engagement term is typically three years, with provisions for termination and resignation. Counsels may practice privately but cannot represent interests adverse to the Department. The circular emphasizes departmental support to counsels and requires regular performance reporting and reviews.
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