Penalty cases not covered under Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021 – Proceedings related to Central Charges, International Tax Charges & TDSÂ
F. No. Â 187/4/2021- ITA-1
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Direct Taxes)
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North Block, New Delhi- 110001.
Dated the : 20th January, 2021
ORDER
Subject: Order under Para 3 of the Faceless Penalty Scheme, 2021, for assignment and disposal of penalty cases under the scheme- regarding .
The Central Board of Direct Taxes in exercise of powers conferred under Para 3 of the Faceless Penalty Scheme, 2021 hereby directs that all the penalty cases initiated under the Income-tax Act, 1961, pending as well initiated subsequently , is assigned to the National Faceless Penalty Centre to be disposed by the National Faceless Assessment Centre (read as NeAC) in accordance with order under para 4 of the Scheme, dated 20.01.2021 (F. No 187/3/2020-ITA-I), except provided as hereunder:-
(i) Penalty proceedings in cases assigned to Central Charges;
(ii) Penalty proceedings  in  cases  assigned  to  International  Tax  Charges; and
(iii) Penalty proceedings arising in TDS
2. This order shall come into force with immediate effect.
3. The Hindi version of this order shall follow.
(Gulzar Ahmad Wani)
JCIT (OSD), ITA-1
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