notification no. 29/2017 f. no. 225/97/2015 ita.ii / so 1178 e proposal to notify lokayukta and up lokayukta up u/s 138 1 a ii of income tax act 1961

2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st March, 2017 S.O. 1178(E).— In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Income- tax Act, 1961, the Central Government, hereby specifies Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt, Uttar Pradesh for purposes of the said clause. It is clarified that income-tax authority, as specified in Notification No. S.O. No. 731(E) dated 28.07.2000, shall- (i) furnish only relevant and precise information after forming an opinion that furnishing of such information is necessary so as to enable the above notified authority to perform its functions under the law being administered by it; and (ii) convey to the authority being specified vide this notification to maintain absolute confidentiality in respect of the information being furnished. [Notification No. 29/2017/F. No. 225/97/2015-ITA.II] ROHIT GARG, Director, ITA.II Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR Digitally signed by ALOK KUMAR Date: 2017.04.25 13:32:31 +05'30'