About Us

Drawn from the resolutions of the General Body — our commitments on governance, membership, and stewardship of the Association.

Who We Are

The Hyderabad Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association (Regn. No. 330 of 2021) was formed on 21 September 2021. Registered under the Societies Registration Act and approved u/s 12AB of the Income-Tax Act, the Association brings together advocates and chartered accountants who appear before the ITAT Hyderabad Bench. It was registered with 20 professionals as life members and the present strength is 59 members with the admission of associate members.

Sri A.Srinivas, FCA

Founder Secretary

No One Shall Go Undefended

Our motto affirms a solemn professional commitment: every taxpayer deserving representation before the Tribunal should find able counsel. Dharma alone triumphs — धर्ममेव जयते — and the Association exists to uphold that ideal through learning, advocacy, and mutual support.

Objects

(i)
To spread education in matters relating to tax laws, general laws and accountancy.
(ii)
To provide an effective forum for the discussion of matters pertaining to tax laws, other laws, accountancy and their administration for the collection and dissemination of information relating thereto; and for the development of understanding and co-operation amongst the members, tax administration, tax payers and other stakeholders concerned.
(iii)
To undertake critical studies of tax laws, other laws, accountancy and their administration and to offer suggestions in matters relating to tax legislation, rules, notifications, circulars, in respect of administration, enforcement, interpretation etc. of the tax laws.
(iv)
To strive and work for independence of Judicial Authorities, quasi-Judicial Authorities, Appellate Authorities, Tribunals, Authority for Advance Rulings, Courts, National Tax Tribunal or other similar Authorities.
(v)
To make representation, file petitions and appear before the Tax Authorities, Tribunals and Courts in the matters of public interest and cases of importance to professionals and Assessees in general.
(vi)
To regulate, control and maintain professional standards of professionals practising in the Appellate Fora and to carry out activities to develop and promote high ethical standards for professionals.
(vii)
To publish journals, bulletins, books, pamphlets, leaflets, magazines & periodicals and to maintain websites etc.
(viii)
To organise and participate in games and sports meetings arranged by the Association or the Tax Departments or of ITAT or other professional association.
(ix)
To assist tax payers against illegal impositions and unjust enrichment and to represent their cause before the Courts, Government, Board, Committees, Commission, Officials, etc.
(x)
To affiliate or associate with national and international organizations having similar objects.
(xi)
To participate, by sending representatives or delegates, in conferences and similar gatherings for discussion of matters of interest to the members and all others concerned or for the promotion or achievement of objects of the Association.
(xii)
To hold conventions or conferences, seminars or study tours or lectures of matters of interest to the members and all others concerned.
(xiii)
To endeavour to uphold the privileges, honour, dignity, prestige, independence, integrity and solidarity of the members.
(xiv)
To set up a code of professional conduct, discipline and etiquette for members of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals Bar Association.
(xv)
To establish and maintain a library containing Books, Reports, Journals etc.
(xvi)
To raise funds or receive donations, grants-in-aid or assistance to achieve the objects of the association.
(xvii)
To help in the attainment of effective and smooth public relation and generally to safeguard the interests of the public and educate them in relation to their rights and duties insofar as it relates to taxes.
(xviii)
To acquire, takeover, merger or associate with any association which has object similar to the Association.
(xix)
To do generally all such other things as are necessary or incidental to achieve all or any of the objects hereinbefore mentioned.