retention period
rani----------
(Querist) 08 October 2010
This query is : Resolved
This is the very important question that most of the ppl asked but very less waas replied upon this,
during the pendency of the suit a witness is shown the photocopy of his assessment of income tax return filled by him in the year 1986-87 but when put to him he denies it during cross examination , so can we call upon the department to produce the original assessment during cross examination of witness , will these type of document retained permanently during the life time with the department for any further use or it is weeded out . i hope some of the document will retains permanently with the department can any one name which kind of documents retains permanently to show that he was filing return at that time .
regards,
rani
pawan sharma
(Expert) 08 October 2010
Court can retain the documents.
Amita Chaudhary
(Expert) 08 October 2010
mam every public authority has a record retention schedule and it is mostly available on the wesite of the authority. under the Right to information Act under section 4 the public authorities are under obligation for self disclosure and the must have provided otherwise you can ask them or move an application for directions to the department to produce the original records...Court can summon them
Peeyush
(Expert) 08 October 2010
Income Tax Department do not keep the Records for ever unless it is party to suit or is involved as witness
