CBDT Tightens Oversight on Top Advance Taxpayers to Boost FY26 Direct Tax Collection

Last updated: 06 May 2025

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is tightening its oversight on high-value advance taxpayers for the 2025-26 fiscal year, setting an ambitious direct tax collection target of Rs 25.2 trillion. This initiative, part of the Central Action Plan (CAP), will involve increased scrutiny to prevent inaccurate claims for exemptions and deductions. The plan also focuses on collecting outstanding tax arrears and improving taxpayer compliance through outreach programmes.

With an ambitious direct tax collection target of Rs 25.2 trillion for FY 2025-26, theCBDThas directed income-tax officials to intensify scrutiny of top advance tax payers and root out bogus claims of exemptions and deductions. The move is part of the recently issued Central Action Plan (CAP) for the fiscal year, which lays out strategic goals for tax administration and revenue maximization. According to official sources, the CBDT's CAP outlines "key performance areas" to ensure robust tax co

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The main goal is to boost direct tax collection for FY26, with a target of Rs 25.2 trillion, by intensifying scrutiny on top advance taxpayers and rooting out bogus claims.

The CBDT will achieve its targets through close monitoring of high-value taxpayers, sectoral analysis to detect declining tax trends, and profiling districts based on revenue performance.

There will be increased focus on identifying incorrect or inflated claims of deductions and exemptions, as well as collecting outstanding tax arrears and confirmed tax demands.

The plan recommends conducting taxpayer outreach and education programmes to encourage filing updated returns, making accurate deduction claims, and shifting to the new tax regime.

The targets for FY26 are Rs 10.82 lakh crore from corporate tax and Rs 13.6 lakh crore from non-corporate sources, including personal income tax.

The CBDT has asked for prompt processing of refunds to avoid unnecessary interest payments and minimise fiscal pressure on the Union Budget.

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