CBDT to taxmen: Complete 30% faceless assessments by end-June

Faceless assessment units identify issues, seek information, and analyse material to conduct assessment

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked the faceless assessment units to make provisions for completion of assessments in a systematic and time-bound manner. It also directed tax officials to keep reassessments, penalty proceedings, and refund matters on ‘priority’ in the first half of the current fiscal year (2022-23).

In a recent action plan floated by the apex decision-making body in matters of income-tax (I-T), it said at least 30 per cent of the faceless assessments and penalty proceedings should be disposed of by end-June. The time limit for their completion expires on September 30. 

Faceless assessment units identify issues,