Process ITRs of all Non-scrutiny cases for A Y 2016-17 by 31.03.2018 - DIT

DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEMS)
ARA Center, Ground Floor, E-2, Jhandewalan Extension
F.No: DGIT(S)-3/AST/Processing of CASS Cases/101/2016-17/2
Date: 07.02.2018

Sir/Madam,

Subject: Pendency of processing u/s 143(1) for ITR paper and E-filed Returns-regarding

As you may be aware, the time barring date for processing of paper ITRs for AY 2016-17 and few belated ITRs of AY 2015-16 is 31.03.2018. Same applies to all e-filed Returns for the AY 2016-17 and belated ITRs of AY 2015-16 transferred to Assessing Officers by CPC-ITR under certain scenarios which are pending for processing (this may include certain cases selected for scrutiny). The region-wise details are annexed (Col B/C in the Table reflects the pendency and Col F refers to cases where refund/demand approval is pending with AO)

2. It is requested that Assessing Officers may be directed to complete all Non-scrutiny cases for processing urgently. Assessing Officers may be directed to refer ITBA ITR- Processing Instruction 1 date 30.03.2017, ITBA ITR- Processing Instructions 2 & 3 date 08.11.2017 to thoroughly understand the process.

3. Assessing officers can check the pendency of AY 2016-17 ITR processing (paper as well as e-filed) by log in into ITBA Portal at the following path:

ITR-> Return Receipt Register –> View RRR Entries –> Enter AY, click Advanced Search and select Processing status as “Pending for Data entry” and click Search.

4. Appropriate decision may be taken in AY 2016-17 cases selected for scrutiny since even for these cases the time-limit for processing is 31.03.2018. It may be noted that Processing for ITRs for AY 2016-17 have to be completed in ITBA only.
 
5. In order to provide sufficient time for the entire process, Assessing Officers may be instructed to initiate processing in all pending cases, if applicable, through ITBA on or before 21st Feb 2018 and complete expeditiously without waiting till the last moment.

Yours sincerely,
(Harish Kumar)
DGIT (Systems), New Delhi