Income Tax

CBDT fixes mandatory 24 hours participation in seminar, discussion etc. by Officers.

CBDT fixes mandatory 24 hours participation in seminar, discussion etc. by Officers. Participation may be taken into consideration in transfer/postings.

In March, 2019, the CBDT had decided to fix certain mandatory minimum hours in a year which each officer shall devote for participation in seminar, discussion etc. 

Such hours were to be fixed by the concerned Pr. CCIT and was to be be taken into consideration by Pr. CCIT while doing transfer and posting of officers.

In continuation to the same, the CBDT in a office memo issued to all All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax, has fixed a minimum participation of at least 24 hours per year in seminar, discussion for each officer.

The concerned Pr. CCIT shall ensure the compliance of the said participation which shall be organised evenly over the period of 12 months.

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