Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Tax Department Holds 304 Outreach Programmes on New Laws
The Income Tax Department held many meetings to explain new tax rules.
There were 304 such programmes across the country since April 2026.
The meetings were for taxpayers, tax professionals and other interested groups.
Officials said the new system should make filing taxes simpler and clearer.
New tax forms are designed to be easier to use and partly filled in already.
More than 1.32 crore updated tax returns brought in extra tax payments through a government campaign.
The department also said many returns were processed quickly and millions of refunds were issued.
A new handbook called Changeover 2026 explains how the old and new tax laws connect.
The Income Tax Department conducted 304 outreach programmes nationwide since April 2026.
The sessions explained the Income Tax Act, 2025, Income Tax Rules, 2026, and redesigned tax forms.
CBDT said the new framework seeks to reduce compliance burdens and make tax administration more citizen-centric and technology-driven.
More than 1.32 crore updated returns generated Rs 16,083 crore in additional tax payments under the NUDGE campaign over four years.
The department said 2.54 crore returns were processed within one day and refunds were issued for around 65 lakh returns by August 31, 2026.
- Who
- The Income Tax Department, CBDT Member Pallavi Agarwal, and Principal Chief Commissioner Vidisha Kalra addressed taxpayers, professionals and other stakeholders.
- What
- The department reported 304 outreach programmes explaining the Income Tax Act, 2025, the Income Tax Rules, 2026, and redesigned tax forms.
- When
- The programmes were conducted since April 2026; the conference was held on September 7, 2026.
- Where
- The conference was held in Bengaluru, while the outreach programmes took place across the country.
- Why
- The programmes aimed to familiarise stakeholders with the new framework, reduce compliance burdens, and provide greater clarity and certainty.
- Outreach programmes
- 304 programmes conducted across the country since April 2026
- Updated returns
- More than 1.32 crore filed over four years
- Additional tax payments
- Rs 16,083 crore generated under the NUDGE campaign
- Karnataka collections
- Net direct tax collections were close to Rs 1.25 lakh crore
- First-time filers
- 49 lakh added by July 31, 2026
- One-day processing
- 2.54 crore returns, or 32.48 per cent of returns furnished through August 31, were processed within one day
- Refunds
- Around 65 lakh returns received refunds