Two Lakh appeals pending with CITs(A) - CAG
THE CAG in its report for the year ending 31.3.2013, has pointed out that Appeals pending with CIT(A) increased from 1.58 lakh in FY 2008-09 to 1.99 lakh in FY 2012-13. Only 85,049 appeals (29.9 per cent) were disposed of by the CITs(A) in FY 2012-13. The amount locked up in appeal cases with CIT(A) was Rs.2.59 lakh crore in FY 2012-13.
The CAG also reported that ITD completed 2.33 lakh scrutiny assessments in FY 2011-12, of which CAG checked 2.15 lakh cases. The incidence of errors in assessment checked in audit was 0.17 lakh which averaged to 7.9 per cent.
CAG noticed that ITD disposed of an average of 59 per cent of the grievances within stipulated period during FY 2011-12. CAG noticed 7,167 instances of grievances which were pending for disposal by the concerned AOs as on 31 March 2012. The pendency of these grievances ranged from two days to more than 10 years beyond stipulated period of 60 days as on 31 March 2012. The pendency of grievances shows that there are various flaws in the system and in the administrative mechanism. The internal control for monitoring of redressal of grievances in ITD was not proper as prescribed registers/monthly reporting system was deficient.