Confidentiality Alert: Address CBDT Letters to Secretary by Name to Prevent Unintended Access and Breaches.

Instances have been reported where Commissioners have sent confidential letters to the Secretary of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) without specifying the Secretary's name. This practice leads to potential breaches of confidentiality, as the letters may be opened by unintended recipients within the Board's office. To maintain confidentiality, it is instructed that such letters should always be addressed directly to the Secretary by name to ensure they reach the intended officer without being compromised.

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