The Income Tax Department has received an impressive 6,500 suggestions from stakeholders for a major overhaul of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of this initiative, which involves 22 specialised sub-committees. These groups are working with experts to simplify the Act, reduce litigation, and make tax compliance easier for everyone.
The Income Tax Department has received a significant response from stakeholders, amassing 6,500 suggestions over the past month for the comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961. On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led a key meeting to discuss the progress of this pivotal Budget initiative.
High-level attendees included Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal, and other senior officials from the CBDT. The Finance Ministry s
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The Income Tax Department has received 6,500 suggestions from stakeholders.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is leading the review, with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra and CBDT Chairman Ravi Agarwal also involved.
Twenty-two specialised sub-committees have been formed to review different aspects of the Income Tax Act.
The main goals are to make the Act more concise, user-friendly, and comprehensible, while also reducing disputes, lowering litigation, and providing clearer tax certainty.
Public feedback was solicited under four main categories: simplification of language, litigation reduction, compliance reduction, and elimination of outdated provisions.