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A Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with reviewing the Income Tax Bill, 2025 has retained controversial provisions empowering tax authorities to forcibly access social media accounts, emails and other digital platforms during search and seizure operations. Despite stakeholder concerns regarding privacy and potential misuse, the Committee has made no changes to these provisions in its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on July 21, 2025. The Income Tax Bill, 2025, introduced in February 2025, is
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FAQ :
The Parliamentary Select Committee has retained provisions allowing tax authorities to forcibly access social media accounts, emails, and other digital platforms during search and seizure operations.
Tax officials can access emails, social media accounts, online trading and investment accounts, remote or cloud storage servers, and digital application platforms.
Yes, individuals subject to a tax investigation must provide technical assistance, including passwords or access codes, for all digital platforms under their control.
Stakeholders raised concerns about privacy, potential misuse of powers, and suggested that access should require prior written reasons and be limited to tax-relevant matters, excluding personal emails and social media.
The committee cited the growing use of encrypted platforms and online communication by those involved in tax evasion, noting that incriminating material is often found in digital communications.
Yes, the Bill significantly simplifies tax laws by reducing the number of words, chapters, and sections, while also including more tables and formulae for clarity.
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