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CITIZEN'S CHARTER - A DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TAXPAYERS JULY, 2010
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....ITIZEN'S CHARTER - A DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TAXPAYERS JULY, 2010 <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 31-7-2010<br><BR>CITIZEN'S CHARTER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA A DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TAXPAYERS JULY, 2010 CITIZENS CHARTER The Citizen's Charter of the Income Tax Department is a declaration of its Vision, Mission and Standards of Service Delivery....
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..... VISION To partner in the nation building process through progressive tax policy, effcient and e‑ective administration and improved voluntary compliance MISSION To formulate progressive tax policies To make compliance easy To enforce tax laws with fairness To deliver quality services To continuously upgrade skills and build a professional and motivated workforce We Believe I....
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....n Equity and transparency; Promoting taxpayer awareness towards voluntary compliance; Effective deterrence against tax evasion; Continuous research as the foundation of tax policy and administration; and Adopting technology as an enabler for improved service delivery. This charter is issued on 24th of July 2010, revisiting the earlier charter issued in July 2007. In the preparation of t....
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....his charter, consultations have been held with all stakeholders. This charter reflects the best endeavor of the Department. The Department intends to review the charter within a period of three years. Service Delivery Standards We aspire to provide the following key services within specified timelines: Sl. No. Key Services Timelines (From the end of the month in which return/ applicat....
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....ion is received/cause of action arises) 1. Issue of refund along with interest u/s 143(1) of the I.T. Act (a) in case of electronically filed returns 6 months (b) other returns 9 months 2. Issue of refund including interest from proceedings other than section 143(1) of the I.T. Act 1 month 3. Decision on rectification application 2 months 4. Giving e‑ect to appellate/revis....
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....ion order 1 month 5. Acknowledgement of communication received through electronic media or by hand Immediate 6. Decision on application seeking extension of time for tax payment or for grant of installment 1 month 7. Issue of Tax Clearance Certificate u/s 230 of the I.T. Act Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of application 8. Decision on application for recognition/ap....
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....proval to provident fund/superannuation fund/ gratuity fund 3 months 9. Decision on application for grant of exemption or continuance thereof to institutions (University, School, Hospital etc.) under section 10(23C) of the I.T. Act 12 months 10. Decision on application for approval to a fund under section 10(23AAA) of the I.T. Act 3 months 11. Decision on application for registration of c....
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....haritable or religious trust or institution 4 months 12. Decision on application for approval of hospitals in respect of medical treatment of prescribed diseases 3 months 13. Decision on application for grant of approval to institution or fund under section 80G(5)(vi) of the I.T. Act 4 months 14. Decision on application for no deduction of tax or deduction of tax at lower rate 1 month 1....
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....5. Redressal of grievance 2 months 16. Decision on application for transfer of case from one charge to another 2 months The above timelines will apply to cases where returns/applications are complete in all respects. Expectations from Taxpayers We expect our taxpayers: to be truthful and prompt in meeting all legal obligations; to pay taxes in time; to obtain PAN and quote it in....
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.... all documents and correspondence; to obtain TAN for every unit and quote it in all documents and correspondence; to quote correct tax payment/deduction particulars in tax returns; to verify credits in tax credit statements; to file complete & correct returns, within the due dates and in appropriate tax jurisdictions; to quote correctly Bank Account Number, MICR Code and other Bank detai....
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....ls in the returns of income; to intimate change of address to the tax authorities concerned; to intimate any change in PAN particulars to designated agency; and to quote PAN of all deductees in the TDS Returns. We Endeavour to promote voluntary compliance; to educate tax payers and citizens about tax laws; to provide information, forms and other assistance at the facilitation counters....
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.... and also on website www.incometaxindia.gov.in; to continuously improve service delivery; to induct state-of-the-art and green technology with a user friendly interface; and to inculcate a healthy tax culture where the taxpayers and the tax collectors discharge their obligations with a sense of responsibility towards nation building. Grievance Redressal All grievances received will be re....
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....dressed within two months from the end of the month of their receipt. Petitions on un-redressed grievances filed before next higher authority will be decided within 15 working days of receipt. The taxpayer can approach the Income Tax Ombudsman in case of un-redressed grievance. The grievance redressal mechanism including contact details of Public Grievance O­cers are available on the web....
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....site ww.incometaxindia.gov.in.<BR> News - Press release - PIB....