Redressal of public grievances and taxpayer service is an area of top priority for the CBDT and the Income Tax Department. In this connection, a fortnight from 1st June to 15th June, 2018 has been dedicated for expeditious disposal of pending appeal effect and rectification matters. The Assessing Officers have been directed to accord top priority to such matters and to give special attention to this area of work so that grievances arising on this count may be resolved at the earliest.

All taxpayers, local chapters of ICAI and Bar Associations are requested to use this opportunity to get their pending issues under appeal effect and rectification resolved during this fortnight.

Pending appeal effect and rectification matters prioritized with an expedited fortnight for disposal and taxpayer redress. A dedicated fortnight directs Assessing Officers to give top priority to expedited disposal of pending appeal effect and rectification matters, urging taxpayers and professional bodies to use the period to resolve outstanding appeal-effect adjustments and rectification requests and thereby facilitate prompt grievance redress.