Removal of curbs on transfer of cases. - Income Tax - Instruction No. 09/2002

INSTRUCTION NO. 9/2002 Dated: August 26, 2002 Subject:- Lifting of ban on transfer of cases - reg. Reference is invited to Instruction No.1950 dated 14th July, 1998, in which it was directed by the Board that no case will be transferred from one Assessing Officer to another except with the prior approval of the Board. The ban was further extended vide Instruction Nos. 1967 dated 7th June, 1999, 1984 dated 9th June, 2000 and Instruction No.1/2001 dated 11th May, 2001. The said ban had initially been imposed to facilitate computerisation and allotment of PAN. Later, it was extended in view of the restructuring of the Income Tax Department. 2. The position has since been reviewed. The Board are of the view that the aforesaid ban on transfer of jurisdiction is no longer required. I am, therefore, directed to convey that the ban on transfer of cases from one Assessing Officer to another Assessing Officer is lifted with immediate effect. F.No.186/65/2002-ITA.I (I.P.S. Bindra) Under Secretary to the Government of India.