Federation protests new I-T job rules

Surat: The Surat branch of Income Tax Employees’ Federation (ITEF) held a protest in the compound of Aykar Bhavan, city I-T headquarter, on Friday opposing the new recruitment rules. The federation leaders called the draft of recruitment rules draconian and raised slogans braving the rains.
Around 60 members of the ITEF joined the demonstration and raised slogans against the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). “The CBDT has published draconian draft recruitment rules in various cadres of the IT department without considering the proposal and suggestions submitted by the ITEF. The authority ignored the discussions and decisions of various meetings held for finalization of rules,” said a statement issued by the federation.
“In the new rules the tax assistant (TA) and senior TA and office superintendent (OS) quota has been reduced to 25% from 100% earlier. From senior TA or OS to inspector quota has been reduced to 25% from 66.66%,” states the press release.