Section 245
Section 245: faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities
Section 245 lets the Central Government put in place a faceless scheme for how income-tax authorities exercise their powers and functions, covering jurisdiction under Section 241, vesting of jurisdiction with Assessing Officers under Section 242, transfer of cases under Section 243, and succession of officers under Section 244.
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What the scheme can cover
The Central Government may, by notification, make a scheme for exercising all or any of the powers and functions of income-tax authorities under Section 241, vesting jurisdiction with the Assessing Officer under Section 242, transferring cases under Section 243, and exercising jurisdiction on change of incumbency under Section 244.
Objectives of the scheme
The scheme must be designed to impart greater efficiency, transparency and accountability by:
- Eliminating the interface between the income-tax authority and the assessee (or any other person), to the extent technologically feasible
- Optimising resource use through economies of scale and functional specialisation
- Introducing team-based, concurrent exercise of powers by two or more income-tax authorities over an area, persons, income or cases, with dynamic jurisdiction
Power to modify the Act, and Parliamentary oversight
To give effect to the scheme, the Central Government may, by notification, direct that any provision of the Act shall not apply, or shall apply with specified exceptions, modifications and adaptations.
Every notification issued under this section must be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after it is issued.
Frequently asked questions
Does Section 245 create the faceless scheme itself?
No - it only authorises the Central Government to notify such a scheme; the scheme's actual operational details are set out in the notification, not in the bare text of the section.
What is the stated purpose of a faceless jurisdiction scheme?
To improve efficiency, transparency and accountability by eliminating the interface between tax authorities and taxpayers where technologically feasible, and by enabling team-based, dynamic jurisdiction.
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