President Droupadi Murmu has advised tax officers to exercise their significant authority with humility and a strong adherence to constitutional principles. Speaking to Income Tax Department officers, she stressed the importance of balancing enforcement with taxpayer facilitation to build public trust and encourage voluntary compliance. The President highlighted that their role extends beyond tax collection to analysing financial flows and supporting India's development goals, urging them to embrace technology and integrity in their work.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday emphasized that tax officers must exercise the authority entrusted to them with humility, restraint, and a strong commitment to constitutional values. She made these remarks while addressing a group of officers from the Income Tax Department who met her at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
During the interaction, the President highlighted the critical role played by tax administrators in shaping a fair and transparent tax system. She urged officers to make dec
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President Murmu urged tax officers to exercise their authority with humility, restraint, and a strong commitment to constitutional values.
Tax officers must carefully balance their enforcement powers with a facilitative approach toward taxpayers, maintaining equilibrium between authority and humility.
Their responsibilities include analysing financial transactions, identifying illicit flows, examining corporate structures, and acting as partners in achieving a developed India.
Tax administration is increasingly technology-driven, utilising tools like artificial intelligence, data mining, and risk-based verification systems.
They are the first batch to study the upcoming Income Tax Act, 2025 during their training.
The growth reflects expanding economic formalisation, improved tax systems, and increasing trust between taxpayers and the government.