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The Income Tax Department has clarified that it has no plans to use data from the DigiYatra app to monitor tax evasion, addressing speculation fueled by recent media reports. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the department stated: "It is seen that news articles have appeared stating that DigiYatra data will be used to crack down on tax evaders. In this connection, it is clarified that as on date there is no such move by the @IncomeTaxIndia department." This statement followed viral reactions
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FAQ :
No, the Income Tax Department has clarified that there are no plans to use DigiYatra data to monitor tax evasion.
No, the DigiYatra Foundation states that the app does not store any PII in a central repository, ensuring data cannot be breached, shared, or leaked.
No, the app is currently only available for domestic air travel, making claims about monitoring international travellers baseless.
DigiYatra is an initiative by India's Ministry of Civil Aviation that uses facial recognition technology to streamline passenger verification at airports, eliminating the need for physical documents.
The DigiYatra app has achieved over 9 million active users and facilitated more than 42 million passenger journeys.
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