U/S 138 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Disclosure of information about taxpayers to media

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..... sources. In some cases, even details contained in departmental documents seem to have been shared with the representatives of media. Attention of all the officers and officials of the Department is drawn to the provisions of section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with notifications issued under that section, which obligates that no public servant shall produce before any person or au .....

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..... apacity and maintaining its confidentiality is a statutory obligation of the Department. The above legal position is brought to the notice of all officers and officials of the Department for strict compliance. Any breach of the aforesaid statutory obligation will be viewed seriously by the Board and necessary action will be initiated. All supervisory authorities must sensitise their subordin .....

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