The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Income Tax Authorities of Regional e-Assessment Centres. ‘E-Assessment Scheme, 2019’ vide Notification no. 61/2019 & 62/2019, dated 12-09-2019 for the purpose of conducting e-assessments.
Any scrutiny assessment carried out on or after 12-09-2019 shall be governed by this ‘E-assessment Scheme, 2019’.
The assessment will be done in electronic mode which will almost eliminate person to person contact leading to greater efficiency and transparency. The Finance Minister added that the e-assessment system was introduced in 2016 on a pilot basis.
Faceless assessment and scrutiny of income tax returns eliminate the possibility of you knowing the tax officer dealing with your case. You might never get to know him as anonymity is maintained in processing your ITR.
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