Income Tax Dept launches Faceless Income tax Appeals to streamline collection process & check corruption

The Income Tax Department has launched Faceless Income tax Appeals. In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said, under it, all income tax appeals will be finalised in a faceless manner with the exception of appeals relating to serious frauds, major tax evasion, sensitive and search matters, International tax and Black Money Act. The Faceless Appeals system aims to streamline the income tax collection process and check corruption and unfair practices during the resolution of the...