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The Income Tax Department has ramped up its monitoring efforts by deploying AI to scrutinize taxpayer behavior and identify discrepancies in income tax returns. According to CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal, AI-powered systems are now analyzing online activity, financial transactions and return-filing patterns to proactively engage with taxpayers and improve voluntary compliance. AIS Portal Sees Spike in User Activity One of the key digital tools being used is the Annual Information Statement (AIS)
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FAQ :
The Income Tax Department is using AI to analyse taxpayer behaviour, identify discrepancies in income tax returns, scrutinise online activity and financial transactions, and flag high-value transactions where returns have not been filed.
The Annual Information Statement (AIS) portal records taxpayer financial data from various sources. Frequent access to this portal without corresponding return filings is being treated as a behavioural signal to prompt taxpayers.
AI systems are identifying repeated errors, incorrect claims for exemptions and deductions, and high-value transactions for which returns have not been filed.
Yes, the department has seen increased tax revenue through updated returns, disclosure of foreign assets and income, and reduced excessive claims, with approximately 89 lakh updated returns filed generating over Rs 9,500 crore in additional tax revenue.
The department faces challenges in reaching taxpayers directly due to incorrect or proxy contact information, as many individuals provide agent email addresses or phone numbers.
No, the department states that these efforts are not punitive but are designed to assist taxpayers in meeting their obligations more efficiently and to increase overall tax transparency.
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