INCOME TAX

INSTRUCTION NO. 1/2001

 Dated: May 11, 2001

Subject : Ban on transfer of Jurisdiction - regarding.

In view of the impending Re-structuring of the Income Tax Department during the fiscal year 2001-2002, it has been decided that the existing ban on transfer of jurisdiction of cases from one assessing officer to another, ordered earlier' as per Instruction No. 1984 dated 9.6.2000, will continue to remain in force till further orders. In cases of extreme exigency, which necessitate immediate action, transfer order may be issued after obtaining prior approval of the Board. All out efforts should be made to ensure that such cases are kept to the bare minimum.

The said ban, however, will not be applicable in respect of centralisation and decentralisation of search and seizure and related cases.

(F No. 186/25/2001-ITA-I

(B.L. SAHU)
Officer on Spl. Duty (ITA.I)