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F.No.279/Misc 53/2003-ITJ
Government of India
Ministry of finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, the 19 ^th June, 2015

To
All Pr Chief Commissioners of Income Tax

Subject: Instruction  No  20/2003,  dated  23.12.2003  regarding  issue  of  appellate  order within 15 days of the last hearing-reg

Madam/Sir,

CBDT   has     lately   noticed   that   terms   of   Instruction No. 20/2013 dated 23-12-2003 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above  are not being adhered to. The operative part of the Instruction is reproduced  below for ready reference:

"2. The Board desires that appellate orders by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) should be issued within 15 days of the last hearing. Any lapse on this account shall he viewed adversely.

" 3. This shall be applicable to orders passed by the CIT (administration)/CCIT as regards matters within their purview under varied Sections of Income Tax Act such as Sections 80G, 264, 263 or Orders under Rule 86 of Second Schedule and under other allied direct taxes.”

2. You  are  requested  to  ensure  strict  compliance  of  the  above  by  all the  officers concerned.

Yours faithfully,

(Priyanka Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 26882637

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CBDT Instruction No. 20/2003 dated 23-12-2003 Click Here >>

CBDT Reminder-CIT-Appeals/Admin/CCIT to issue Orders (including 80G, 264, 263, Rule 86) within 15 days of the Last Hearing as per Instruction 20/2003 | 19-06-2015 |