Vide Office Order No. 347/2012 dated 21.8.2012, the Ministry of Finance has intimated that the President of India has appointed Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena, presently member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (“CBDT”), as Chairperson of the CBDT in the Department of Revenue, Minstry of Finance, in the pay scale of Rs. 80,000 (fixed) with the status of Special Secretary to the Government of India.

Vide Order No. 2/FT&TR/2011 dated 24th March 2011, the CBDT has revised the territorial jurisdiction of the Dispute Resolution Panels across the Country.

See also: DRP Constitution w.e.f 12.01.2011

Vide Order No. 1/FT & TR 2011 dated 12.01.2011, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has constituted 12 Dispute Resolution Panels to sit at various locations across the Country.

Circular No. 935/25/2010-CX

F. No. 390/Misc./100/2009-JC

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

(Central Board of Excise & Customs)

New Delhi, dated the    21st   September 2010

To,

1. All Chief Commissioners and Director Generals under the Central Board of   Excise and Customs.

2.  CDR, Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.

3. All Commissioners of Customs / Central Excise/ Service Tax /All Joint Chief Departmental Representatives / Commissioner, Directorate of Legal Affairs

4.  <webmaster@cbec.gov.in>

Sub:-    Measures to streamline the processing of departmental litigation before the Courts and Tribunal – reg.

Sir / Madam,

It has been the constant endeavor of the Board to streamline the procedures relating to processing of departmental litigation before the Supreme Court, High Courts and CESTAT.  Several circulars/ instructions have been issued by the Board, in the past, in this regard prescribing the procedure to be followed and precautions to be taken by the field formations. However, it has been observed that more than 50% of the proposals received by the Board suffer from infirmities including delays beyond limitation period. It has to be appreciated that the Courts take serious note of such procedural infirmities and considerable effort, resource and time go into rectifying them. Further, Courts do not condone delays unless there is adequate justification for the same. The Board has taken a serious note of the matter and it has been decided to fasten accountability wherever SLP/Civil Appeal Proposal is received by the Board without observance of due procedure or with infirmities or later than the prescribed time frame. The field formations are therefore directed to scrupulously follow the instructions contained in this circular. Needless to say that any deviation, without plausible explanation, would be viewed seriously.

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The following two Orders are available:

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WORK ALLOCATION OF CIT (DRS)/SR. DRS.

INSTRUCTION NO. 13/2008, DATED 19-9-2008

Reference is invited to Boards earlier instruction No. 4/2008 dated 25.03.2008 on the subject of work allocation of CIT (DRs}/Sr. DRs.

In supersession of earlier instruction on this subject, the Board has decided to lay down the following parameters for allocation of work between the CIT [DRs] and the Sr. DRs. for representation before ITAT.

2. The allocation of work between the CIT (DRs) and Sr. DRs would be as under:

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Revision of monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before Income tax Appellate Tribunals, High Courts and Supreme Court- measures for reducing litigation

INSTRUCTION NO. 5/2008, DATED 15-5-2008

Reference is invited to Board’s instructions No. 1979 dated 27-3-2000, No. 1985 dated 29-6-2000, No. 6 of 2003 dated 17-7-2003, No. 19 of 2003 dated 23-12-2003, No. 5/2004 dated 27-5-2004, No. 2/2005 dated 24-10-2005 and No. 5/2007 dated 16-7-2007, wherein monetary limits for filing departmental appeals (in Income-tax matters) and other conditions were specified, for filing appeals before Appellate Tribunals, High Courts and Supreme Court.

2. In supersession of the above instructions, it has been decided by the Board that departmental appeals will be filed before Appellate Tribunals, High Courts and Supreme Court as per monetary limits and conditions specified below.

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Work allocation of CIT (DRs)/Sr. DRs. regarding:-

Reference is invited to Boards earlier Instruction No. 10 dated 16.11.2006 on the subject of work allocation of CIT (DRs)/Sr. DRs.

In supercession of earlier instruction on this subject, the Board has decided to lay down the following parameters for allocation of work between the CIT (DRs) and the Sr. DRs. for representation before ITAT.

2. The allocation of work between the CIT (DRs) and Sr. DRs would be as under:

(A) Cases to be argued by the CIT (DRs):

(i) All appeals relating to core cases of Search/Block assessment and such other cases of search, as are assigned by the CCIT.

(ii) All appeals referred to a Special Bench or Third Member Bench of ITAT.

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