Date:26/07/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/07/26/stories/2006072605041300.htm

Back Postal Dept urged not to accept returns

Our Bureau

Mumbai , July 25

Three postal unions — National Federation of Postal Employees, Federation of National Postal Organisation and Postal Officers' Association have urged the postal department not to accept income-tax returns.

The unions said that they were `shocked' to find that the postal department has agreed to accept income-tax returns in 2,000 designated post offices from July 26, following agitation programmes announced by various employee unions of income-tax department.

The postal unions have asked the employees not to accept any work of income-tax department.