https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=889 The author disputes the reported large recruitment need for the Income Tax Department, arguing that improved attendance and discipline, a modest rise in real working hours, elimination of unproductive and litigative proceedings, and wider use of ITES and electronic service of notices would materially reduce staffing requirements and could substitute for many of the proposed new posts. Administrative reforms focused on result-orientation, avoidance of futile scrutiny and petty disputes, and secure electronic communications are presented as operative measures to meet service and revenue objectives without net expansion of staff. en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=889 The author disputes the reported large recruitment need for the Income Tax Department, arguing that improved attendance and discipline, a modest rise in real working hours, elimination of unproductive and litigative proceedings, and wider use of ITES and electronic service of notices would materially reduce staffing requirements and could substitute for many of the proposed new posts. Administrative reforms focused on result-orientation, avoidance of futile scrutiny and petty disputes, and secure electronic communications are presented as operative measures to meet service and revenue objectives without net expansion of staff. Articles Income Tax Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=889