NEW DELHI: The investigators of Income Tax Department who probed black money and tax evasion instances, demonetisation cases and those who rendered good taxpayer services will be decorated with the first-ever finance minister’s award later this month.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra has mooted a new scheme in the department where officials will be awarded every year on the occasion of the Income Tax day that is celebrated on July 24.
The award, a proposal said, would be conferred on selected employees at the all-India level in different grades who, by their innovative ideas and special efforts as well as sustained devotion and commitment to duty, contributed to promoting excellence in the field of direct taxation and substantial or potential benefit to the department and the Government. (AGENCIES)