Privacy of taxpayer must be respected: CBDT
SECTION 138 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RESPECTING ASSESSEES TO SPECIFIED OFFICER, AUTHORITY OR BODY PERFORMING FUNCTIONS UNDER ANY OTHER LAW – DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT TAXPAYERS TO MEDIA OFFICE MEMORANDUM [F.NO.DIR.(HQRS.)/CH.(DT)/29/2014], DATED 1-1-2015 Instances have come to the notice of the Board where information pertaining to individual taxpayers has been…