CBDT assigns specified Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to...

CBDT assigns specified Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to exercise appellate jurisdiction over (i) appeals under sections 246A and 248 against assessments completed pursuant to search under section 132, requisition under section 132A, or survey under section 133A; (ii) appeals under sections 246A and 248 against assessments where additions or changes of income are based on material seized under sections 132/132A or impounded under section 133A; and (iii) appeals against penalty orders arising from cases in (i) or (ii). The assignment applies to persons/classes of persons falling within the jurisdiction of the listed income-tax authorities in prior notifications dated 22 October 2014, with headquarters and mapping to specified CIT(A) units set out in the Schedule, and takes effect from publication in the Official Gazette.

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