Central Government Strict Action Against NON Performing Tax Officers
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
05-May-2016 17:28 IST
Government takes strict action against defaulting/non performing tax officers; For the First Time, 33 officers including 7 Group ‘A’ officers prematurely retired for non-performance and 72 officials including 6 Group ‘A’ Officers dismissed for involvement in other disciplinary actions in the last two years.
There is a perception that no action is taken against the defaulting tax officers for their non performance as well as harassing the tax assesses among others. The present Government has taken various actions to change this perception following the principle of good governance. After the present Government took over two years back, it has taken strict action against such revenue officials in order to fix their accountability.
For the first time, 33 officials of the Revenue Services, including seven Group ‘A’ officers, have been prematurely retired for non-performance under Rule 56(j) of CCS (Pension) Rules. Further, 72 officers have been dismissed including six Group ‘A’ officers, in other departmental/ disciplinary actions in the last two years.