CBDT constitutes Startup Cell for redressal of grievances / mitigation of tax-related issues

CBDT constitutes Startup Cell for redressal of grievances & mitigation of tax-related issues of entities with respect to administration of Income-tax Act 1961

F.No. 187/6/ 2019-ITA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
(ITA-I Division)
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New Delhi, dated the 30th August, 2019

ORDER

Subject:-  Constitution of Startup Cell for redressal of grievances and mitigation of other tax-related issues – regarding.

In order to redress grievances and address various tax related issues in the cases of Startups, a Startup Cell is hereby constituted with the following ex-officio members:

2. The Cell will work towards redressal of grievances and mitigate tax-related issues in case of Startup entities with respect to administration of Income-tax Act, 1961.

3. The Cell, for any grievances/communications relating to Startups may be approached at 0/o Under Secretary, ITA-I, Room No. 245A, North Block, New Delhi- Ph. No. 011-23095479 / 23093070 (F). The Cell will also be accessible at startupcell.cbdt@gov.in.

4. This issues with the approval of Chairman, CBDT.

Yours Faithfully

(Prajna Paramita)
Director (ITA-I)

Copy to:-

1. The Finance Minister, North Block, New Delhi.
2. The Revenue Secretary, Ministr y of Finance, North Block, New Delhi
3. The Chairman, CBDT, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi
4. All CCIT/ Pr. DGIT.
5. All members of the Committee.
6. Data Base Cell, CBDT.

(Prajna Paramita)
Director (ITA-I)

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