Dispute Resolution Committee decisions: Assessing Officer must give effect to DRC resolutions while preserving taxpayer choice of forum.

The amendment enables the Assessing Officer to pass a final order giving effect to the Dispute Resolution Committee's resolution: after the DRC determines assessed income the AO must implement the DRC's directions, which may include initiation of penalty proceedings and issuance of a demand notice; a taxpayer may opt for the DRC instead of the alternate dispute resolution panel and the AO's final order shall conform to the DRC resolution.

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