The Ministry of Law and Justice has reported significant advancements in the adoption of e-governance within the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). As of February 28, 2025, over 26,000 appeals, applications, and petitions were filed electronically through the ITAT’s dedicated e-filing portal. This platform, introduced to streamline the filing process, is increasingly being used by stakeholders across the country. In a bid to modernize its infrastructure and ensure seamless virtual interactions, ITAT has equipped its new office premises in Delhi and Lucknow with advanced video conferencing systems. These upgrades facilitate uninterrupted virtual and hybrid hearings and are supported by the provision of free high-speed internet via Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) at various ITAT benches.

In accordance with the Supreme Court’s directives, ITAT has fully implemented hybrid and virtual hearings across all its benches, allowing litigants the flexibility to attend proceedings remotely. From July 2023 to December 2024, the Tribunal conducted 1,22,302 appeal hearings via video conferencing, reflecting a growing reliance on digital methods. ITAT benches have also ensured that requests for virtual hearings from involved parties are not declined, further reinforcing access and efficiency in the judicial process. These initiatives aim to improve transparency, reduce physical footfall, and enhance the efficiency of tax litigation proceedings.

The update was provided by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, during a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The developments underscore the shift towards a more digitally-enabled judicial ecosystem within tax administration, focusing on accessibility and timely resolution of disputes.

Ministry of Law and Justice

Use of e-governance and e-courts in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Over 26,000 appeals and applications were filed electronically through e-filing portal up to 28.02.2025

Court rooms at new office premises of ITAT, Delhi and Lucknow benches have also been equipped with the state-of-the-art video conferencing infrastructure

State-of-the-art video conferencing infrastructure facilitating uninterrupted virtual/hybrid hearings

Posted On: 03 APR 2025

The e-filing portal has been launched in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for facilitating electronic filing of appeals, applications, petitions and documents, by the stakeholders. The e-filing portal continues to gain the acceptance of the stakeholders. Over 26,000 appeals and applications were filed electronically through e-filing portal before various benches of ITAT during the year, up to 28.02.2025. The provision of free and high-speed internet at various benches has been provided through Optical Fiber Cable (OFC), for access by all stakeholders. The Court rooms at new office premises of ITAT, Delhi and Lucknow benches have also been equipped with the state-of-the-art video conferencing infrastructure to provide better hybrid/virtual hearing experience to the stakeholders. The upgradation of infrastructure including installation of latest equipment is also being enabled continuously for facilitating uninterrupted virtual/hybrid hearings.

In compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, ITAT has implemented hybrid / virtual hearings at all Benches, in letter and spirit, which facilitates litigants to attend hearing of their cases virtually. The benches of ITAT are not declining the requests of the parties for virtual hearings. For the period from July 2023 to December 2024, a total 1,22,302 hearings of appeals have been conducted through video conferencing before various Benches of ITAT.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun  Ram Meghwal in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.