INCOME TAX

F.No. 286/140/2009-IT(Inv.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Direct Taxes)

Dated : November 30, 2009

Subject : Avoiding harassment in the course of enquiry/search of the air passengers by the Air Intelligence Units/Investigation Units of the Income Tax Department - Reg.

Kind attention is drawn to the above.

The above referred CBDT's letter dt. 18.11.2009 is further emended and would contain the following paragraph at point (ix) : -

"The office would take adequate precautions and steps to ensure that enquiry/investigation undertaken at the airports is kept confidential and any premature disclosure to the media (print/electronic) is avoided."

2. The Directors General of Income-tax (Inv) are requested to ensure that these guidelines are strictly complied with by the concerned authorities.

(D Srinivas)
Director (Inv.II&III), CBDT