The CBDT has issued a letter to All the CCs IT (CCA) of Income Tax regarding issuing Income Tax Refund for Asstt. Year 2011-12 without any dealy on 20.09.2013. For more details read the order No. F.No. 380/1/2013-IT(B) dated 20th September, 2013 which is as below:
It is seen from the data available on AST that refunds for AY 2011-12 are pending. These need to be issued at the earliest. The same had been conveyed during the last Video Conference on 23.08.2013, but the progress so far has been tardy.
I have been directed to request to the take necessary action and direct the Assessing Officers to issue the refunds for AY 2011-12 without further delay. I am also directed to request you to personally monitor the progress in the above respect and send a report on the matter by 15.10.2013 with reasons for non-issue of refunds, if any.
It is seen from the data available on AST that refunds for AY 2011-12 are pending. These need to be issued at the earliest. The same had been conveyed during the last Video Conference on 23.08.2013, but the progress so far has been tardy.
I have been directed to request to the take necessary action and direct the Assessing Officers to issue the refunds for AY 2011-12 without further delay. I am also directed to request you to personally monitor the progress in the above respect and send a report on the matter by 15.10.2013 with reasons for non-issue of refunds, if any.