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The Government of India has clarified that Income Tax officials will not have unrestricted access to personal emails, social media, or bank accounts of taxpayers. The response was given by Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, in reply to an unstarred question (No. 2784) raised in th
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FAQ :
No, Income Tax officials do not have unrestricted access to personal emails. Access is limited to official proceedings during authorised search and seizure operations.
The government has clarified that tax officials cannot access personal social media accounts without restriction. This access is not part of routine investigations.
Tax officials can inspect relevant electronic records and digital documents during authorised search and seizure operations, particularly if tax evasion is suspected.
If a taxpayer refuses to cooperate or provide access codes during an authorised search and seizure, the authorised officer may override access restrictions on a computer system.
The clarification states that personal bank details remain outside the purview of routine tax investigations, though access to financial records may be permitted in specific search and seizure cases.
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