Archive · 23 Jun 2025
FM Directs IT Officers to Expedite Tax Demand Disposal
The Finance Minister told tax officials to speed things up when dealing with tax disputes and refunds.
She wants them to quickly get rid of old cases and focus on making things easier for taxpayers.
They need to review and withdraw cases below new financial limits within three months.
Also, they should fix the issues causing complaints to build trust and make sure everyone follows the rules better.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman directed IT officers to expedite tax demand disposal.
She instructed the identification and withdrawal of appeals below revised monetary thresholds within three months.
Sitharaman asked to prioritize the disposal of disputed tax demands pending before faceless appellate authorities.
She directed the CBDT to expedite resolution of grievances on platforms like CPGRAMS and e-Nivaran.
The minister emphasized simplifying compliance and adopting best practices for consistency.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- What
- Finance Minister directed IT officers to accelerate tax demand disposal, process refunds, and resolve taxpayer grievances.
- When
- On Monday.
- Where
- At the Conclave of Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax.
- Why
- To reduce litigation, enhance taxpayer trust, and improve governance.
- Focus
- Expediting Tax Demand Disposal
- Directive
- Withdraw appeals below new thresholds within three months.
- Target
- Reducing grievance pendency
- Goal
- Improve Taxpayer Trust
Sources
FM to IT Dept: expedite disposal of disputed tax demands, withdraw below new threshold appeals within 3 months
Finance minister asks I-T officers to proactively resolve taxpayer grievances, issue refunds on time
FM Sitharaman directs CBDT to cut pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms
Centre asks tax dept to drop tax appeals below new thresholds in 3 months
