Disclosure of Information about taxpayers to media

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....sp; Instances have come to the notice of the Board where information pertaining to individual taxpayers has been published in the print media with specific reference to departmental sources, In some cases, even details contained in departmental documents seem to have been shared with the representatives of media. Attention of all the officers and officials of the Department is drawn to the provi....

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.... extend up to six months and shall also be liable to fine. Privacy of taxpayer must be respected as the information respecting an assessee is held in fiduciary capacity and maintaining its confidentiality is a statutory obligation of the Department. The above legal position is brought to the notice of all officers and officials of the Department for strict compliance. Any breach of the aforesaid....