Make life easier for taxpayers, use technology to check evasion: FM to IT officers
Business 21 Mar, 2026

Make life easier for taxpayers, use technology to check evasion: FM to IT officers

Business To Business, New Delhi, 21 March 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged income tax officials to adopt a more taxpayer-friendly approach, stressing that honest taxpayers should not be treated as adversaries.

  • Ease compliance for honest assessees
  • Use technology and data tools to identify and act against wilful tax evasion
  • Promote a system based on trust and transparency
The minister was addressing the launch of ‘PRARAMBH 2026’, a nationwide awareness campaign focused on the new tax regime.
  • Multi-platform outreach: print, radio, TV, digital, and social media
  • Aim: educate citizens about changes in tax laws
The Income Tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1, is expected to:
  • Simplify tax compliance
  • Make India a more tax-friendly economy
  • Encourage voluntary compliance
  • A simplified tax system can boost economic participation
  • Better compliance helps increase government revenue
  • Technology-driven enforcement can reduce harassment and improve efficiency
The government’s approach signals a shift toward balancing ease of doing business with stricter action against tax evasion.

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