Archive · 25 Jul 2026
FM Urges I-T Dept to Target Evaders, Ease Compliance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke at the 167th Income Tax Day celebrations in New Delhi.
She asked the income tax department to take strong action against people who don't pay their taxes properly.
At the same time, she wants to make things easier for people who do pay their taxes honestly.
The new Income-tax Act, 2025, which started on April 1, 2026, makes the tax rules simpler.
The e-filing portal has been improved to handle more than 1 crore interactions in a day.
Over 3.2 crore tax returns have been filed, and many refunds have been processed.
The minister wants the department to focus on being fair, reducing errors, and preventing legal disputes about taxes.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the I-T department to take firm action against tax evaders.
She emphasized convenience and ease of compliance for honest taxpayers.
The Income-tax Act, 2025, simplifies tax laws and reduces compliance costs.
The e-filing portal has been strengthened to handle over 1 crore interactions daily.
Over 3.2 crore income tax returns have been filed during the AY 2026-27 season.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- What
- Urged I-T dept to take firm action against tax evaders and ease compliance for honest taxpayers
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To ensure fairness, efficiency, and convenience in the tax regime
Taxpayer Convenience
Strict Enforcement
Taxpayer Experience
Taxpayer Convenience
Focus on convenience and ease of compliance for honest taxpayers.
Strict Enforcement
Firm action against tax evaders to ensure fairness.
Error Handling
Taxpayer Convenience
Opportunity to correct bona fide errors without severe penalties.
Strict Enforcement
Firm consequences for deliberate tax evasion.
- Event
- 167th Income Tax Day celebrations
- Location
- New Delhi
- New Tax Framework
- Income-tax Act, 2025
- Effective Date
- April 1, 2026
- ITR Filings (AY 2026-27)
- 3.2 crore
- Refund Claims Received
- 1.3 crore
- Peak Daily Interactions
- 1.6 crore
- Pending Appeals
- 5.4 lakh
Sources
Sitharaman: Hurry Up Tax Appeals
Ensure convenience for honest taxpayers; act firmly against evaders: FM to I-T Dept
Tax appeal backlog concerning: FM
Honest taxpayers partner in India’s growth, let them correct bona fide errors, says FM
FM Sitharaman asks I-T dept to crack down on tax evaders, ease compliance for honest taxpayers
