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The Income Tax Department is rapidly upgrading its surveillance and compliance ecosystem, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics. According to leading tax experts, the department's intensified focus on high-value transactions and digital footprints marks a significant shift in India's tax administration strategy. Tax officials are now leveraging AI tools to monitor large investments, property purchases, and credit card spending that appear inconsistent with a taxp
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The Income Tax Department is using AI to monitor high-value financial transactions, such as large investments, property purchases, and credit card spending, that may not align with a taxpayer's declared income.
Data from financial institutions, including banks and mutual fund companies, is collected through the Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT). This is then cross-referenced with Income Tax Returns, TDS filings, GST data, and foreign remittances.
Faceless assessment refers to a system where AI-powered tools conduct risk analysis and identify discrepancies, minimising manual intervention and eliminating the need for taxpayers to interact physically with tax officers.
The new Income Tax Bill, expected in 2026, will empower authorities to access data from social media accounts, digital wallets, trading apps, and cloud storage to monitor online activities and curb digital tax evasion.
The concept of 'virtual digital space' under the new bill brings all forms of online activity, including fintech transactions, under the purview of tax monitoring.
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