Central Government Designates CEIB Director General to Receive Income Tax Information u/s 138 of Income-tax Act.

The Central Government, under Notification No. 34/2018, specifies the Director General of the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) as the authority for receiving certain income tax information under section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The notification mandates specified income-tax authorities to furnish various reports and summaries, including search, survey, and appellate orders, to the CEIB. Information containing references from foreign jurisdictions must adhere to confidentiality clauses and cannot be shared without permission. The protocol for information sharing will be managed by the Investigation division of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

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