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Jun 24, 2025
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for friendly tax compliance processes
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked income-tax officials to ensure that tax compliance processes are made simpler, more transparent and taxpayer-friendly.
In a meeting with senior tax officials, the FM took stock of zone-wise tax collections.
India's net tax collections as on June 19 in the ongoing fiscal 2026 fell 1.4% from a year earlier to Rs 4.58 lakh crore.
The finance minister directed all principal chief commissioners of income tax to prioritise and accelerate the disposal of disputed tax demands that are currently pending before the faceless appellate authorities, the finance ministry said in a statement.
About 577,000 appeals were pending at the start of the current fiscal year. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is targeting to address more than 225,000 appeals in FY 2025-26 involving over Rs 10 lakh crore of disputed demand.
The finance minister underscored that prompt and time-bound disposal of taxpayer grievances is essential for ensuring responsive governance.
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