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.