Publication of names of tax defaulters in Public Domain

Publication of names of tax defaulters cases where undisputed outstanding demand /tax exceeds Rs. l crore in all category of cases in Public Domain

CBDT to announce Tax defaulters of more than Rs.1 Crore in public domain

F.No. 404/02/2011-ITCC

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, the 24th May,2016.

To,

All Pr. Chief Commissioners of income Tax/CCsIT

All Pr. Director; General of Income Tax/ DGsIT

Sir/Madam,

Subject- Publication of names of tax defaulters in Public Domain- regarding.

Reference is invited to Board’s letter F.No.404/02/2011-ITCC dated 26 9.2014 on the above subject. With the approval of the Competent Authority, it has been decided that the said letter be amended to, herein- after, include the following para, after para 4.3 ibid;

2. ” 4.4 From F.Y.2016-17 onwards, this exercise would be undertaken every year to identify defaulters as en 31st March in cases where undisputed outstanding demand /tax exceeds Rs. l crore in all category of cases specified in para 3 for publication of names by 31st July”.

3. This may be brought to the notice of all officers/ officials in your charge for information, necessary action and compliance.

(A.K.Sinha)

Director (ITCC)

Ministry of Finance Circular F.No. 404/02/2011-ITCC dated 24.05.2016