The nexus between IT executives and taxpayers will now end in the country

Tax returns in the country increased by 2.5 crore in 6-7 years, but the actual taxpayer in a population of 130 crore is only 1.5 crore

(PTI) New Delhi, Ta. Thursday, August 13, 2020

The government is constantly trying to revive the economy, which has been disrupted by the Koro epidemic. To encourage honest taxpayers and bring transparency in the tax system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a new 21st century special platform in the tax system, 'Transparent Taxation: Honoring the Honest', via video conference.

The Prime Minister said the platform was the beginning of a 21st century tax system that included major reforms such as the Faceless Assessment-Appeal and the Taxpayers' Charter.

Under the new tax platform, taxpayers will get faceless assessment, taxpayers charter, faceless appeal. At the same time, it will be easier to pay taxes, people can be trusted with the help of technology. The Prime Minister said the new tax platform has eliminated the possibility of collusion between IT officials and taxpayers, relieving the issue of transparent posting.

On the other hand, both the investigation and the appeal of tax matters will be faceless. Now the income tax department has to maintain the respect and dignity of the taxpayers. Only with the contribution of the taxpayers can the country run and the country develop. The income tax department will not be able to look at anyone with suspicion without any basis.

The Prime Minister said that the number of people filing income tax returns has increased by about 2.5 crore in the last 6-7 years, but in this country of 130 crore, only 1.5 crore people actually file taxes. This number is very low.

Everyone should meditate on it. People should come forward to pay taxes honestly. Only then will the country move towards self-reliance. The Prime Minister said that people should resolve to pay taxes from August 15.

The new tax system will be seamless, painless and faceless. Seamless i.e. tax administration, will work to solve problems instead of confusing every taxpayer. Painless means everything from technology to rules will be easy. Faceless means that the taxpayer and the IT department officials do not know each other in terms of scrutiny.

The Prime Minister said it is difficult to follow the law where there is complexity. At least if there are laws, if the laws are very clear then the taxpayer is happy and so is the country. The same thing has been going on for the last few years, like removing the magic of many taxes and bringing in GST.

Prime Minister Modi said that the new systems starting from today, new facilities, minimum government, maximum governance further strengthens our commitment.

The new tax system is a big step towards reducing government interference in the lives of the countrymen. In the new tax system, the facility of faceless appeal will be available across the country from September 25, i.e. Dindayal Upadhyay's birthday.

Now the tax system is becoming faceless, but it gives taxpayers confidence in justice and fearlessness. Faceless Access, Faceless Appeal and Taxpayers Charter are major improvements to this platform. The Faceless Assessment and Taxpayers Charter came into force on Thursday.