Telangana HC raps I-T department for ignoring faceless assessment norms

The Telangana High Court has reprimanded the Income Tax Department for repeatedly violating Finance Acts by initiating reassessment proceedings without adhering to the mandatory ‘faceless assessment’ procedure. The court quashed reassessment notices issued to BJP leader Paidi Rakesh Reddy, emphasizing that the department’s actions undermine the law and lead to unnecessary litigation.