IRS officers report to raise taxes during the Corona epidemic! Government angry, started investigation
The government said that the proposal of the Indian Revenue Service officers to increase the tax is indiscipline, such report was neither sought nor the duty of the IRS Association to prepare it.
new Delhi:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an investigation into the ongoing social media reports in which some Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officials prepared a 44-page report titled FORCE on options to deal with Kovid-19. Mentioned The central government today said that in the backdrop of the Corona epidemic, the proposal of raising the tax of the Indian Revenue Service officers to increase the government’s revenue is “an act of indiscipline”. Such a report was neither sought nor is it the duty of the IRS Association to prepare it. The government termed the association’s move as “misconduct” and “indiscipline”.
The chairman of CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) has sought clarification on the matter from the office bearers of the association. He was submitted the report of the proposal to raise taxes. Some young Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officials in this report raised the tax on the super rich to 40%, taxing epidemics and higher taxes on foreign companies to deal with the economic damage caused by the corona virus, according to the reports on social media. It is suggested to apply.
The CBDT issued a statement in this regard, saying on Sunday, “It is clarified that the CBDT has not asked the IRS Association or these officials to prepare any such report. Nor did these officials make their personal opinions public before Asked the CBDT for any permission in this regard. This is a violation of conduct rules of the officers. Necessary investigation is being initiated in this regard. “
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The CBDT has also made it clear that these reports of some IRS officers do not reflect the opinion of the Finance Ministry in any way.
