ASSESSMENT ORDERS UNDER INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 BY NATIONAL E-ASSESSMENT CENTERS

 Vide Circular No. F No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I, dated 13.08.2020 the Director to Government of India issued the following order-

In order to ensure that all the assessment orders are passed through the Faceless Assessment Scheme, 2019, the Board in exercise of powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 hereby directs that all the assessment orders shall hereafter be passed by National e-Assessment Centre through the Faceless Assessment Scheme, 2019, except as provided hereunder :-

i). Assessment orders in cases assigned to Central Charges.

ii). Assessment orders in cases assigned to International Tax Charges.

Any assessment order which is not in conformity with  above, shall be treated as non-est and shall be deemed to have never been passed.

This order shall come into force with effect from the 13^th day of August, 2020.