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TMI BlogAdministrative instructions for guidance of Income-tax Officers on matters pertaining to assessmentX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... that these instructions are not being uniformly followed. 2. Complaints are still being received that while Income-tax Officers are prompt in making assessments likely to result into demands and in effecting their recovery, they are lethargic and indifferent in granting refunds and giving reliefs due to assessees under the Act. Dilatoriness or indifference in dealing with refund claims (eith ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a square deal from the department. Although, therefore, the responsibility for claiming refunds and reliefs rests with assessee on whom it is imposed by law, officers should- ( a ) draw their attention to any refunds or reliefs to which they appear to be clearly entitled but which they have omitted to claim for some reason or other ; ( b ) freely advise them when approached by them as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 194 of the 1961 Act ] - The officer should in every appropriate case bring to the assessee s notice the possibility of obtaining a certificate authorising deduction of income-tax at a rate less than the maximum or deduction of super tax at a rate lower than the flat rate, as the case may be. (3) Section 25(3) and 25(4) of the 1922 Act - The mandatory relief about exemption from tax must be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the 1961 Act ] - Mistakes should be rectified as soon as they are discovered without waiting for an assessee to point them out. (7) Section 60(2) of the 1922 Act [ sections 89(1) and 103 of the 1961 Act ] - Cases where relief can properly be given under this sub-section should be reported to the Board. 5. While officers should, when requested, freely advice assessees the way in wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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