ITAT e-Dwar

Subject : Governance

Context : Recently, the Union Ministry of Law & Justice has released a portal called ‘Itat-e-Dwar’.

Concept :

About ITAT e-Dwar

It is an e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
It will enable online filing of Appeals, Applications, documents etc. by various parties.
It would not only result in economization of the use of paper, savings in costs but also rationalization of the fixation of cases leading to quicker disposal of cases.
It seeks to bridge the divide between the digital haves and the digital have nots leading to digital inclusion achieved by technology.

About Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

It is a quasi-judicial institution set up in January, 1941.
It specializes in dealing with appeals under the Direct Taxes Acts.
The orders passed by the ITAT are final, an appeal lies to the High Court only if a substantial question of law arises for determination.
It draws inspiration from its motto ‘Nishpaksh Sulabh Satvar Nyay’, which means impartial, easy and speedy justice.
It stands out for its uniqueness of imparting justice to the litigants, by an inexpensive, easily accessible forum free from technicalities, regarded for its expert knowledge on the subject of Direct Taxes etc.