2016 (5) TMI 337 - HC - Income Tax

Reward claim by the informer - Held that - In aggregate there are in all 112 cases of information provided by the petitioners. These claims would have to be investigated/examined in terms of the Guidelines and thereafter if found eligible, would the rewards be given. On instructions of Mr.Sandeep Goyal, Additional Director of Income- Tax (Investigation) states the petitioners claim for reward in all the 112 cases in the aggregate would be disposed of within six months from today. Statement accepted. In view of the above statement, nothing survives in these petitions. Petitions are disposed of in above terms.

Summary

The petitioners sought rewards from the Income-Tax department as per CBDT guidelines. They provided information leading to tax recovery from delinquent assessees for assessment years 1988-89 to 2007-08. The department will investigate the 112 cases and decide on rewards within six months. Petitions were disposed of accordingly.