Archive · 25 Jul 2025
FM Slams Delays in Tax Order Execution, Cites Trust Risk
Imagine the tax department makes a decision that helps you, but then takes a long time to officially put it into action.
The Finance Minister is not happy about this delay!
She thinks it's important for the department to quickly issue these orders so taxpayers can get the benefits they deserve.
The department is also creating a new, easier-to-understand tax law.
A report showed some taxpayers have been waiting many years to get their order processed, and the Finance Minister wants to speed things up, so people trust the system.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized delays in issuing orders to taxpayers.
She stated these delays risk losing taxpayers' trust.
The Income Tax Department is working on a simplified Income Tax Bill 2025.
The CAG reported delays of up to seven years in giving effect to appeal orders.
The department updated its e-filing portal for faster processing of orders.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Income Tax Department.
- What
- Finance Minister criticized delays in tax order issuance.
- When
- The article discusses events from 2024 and 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To ensure taxpayer trust and efficient execution of decisions.
- Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Action
- Addressing delays in tax order issuance
- Issue
- Delays in OGE issuance
- Report
- CAG Report of Nov 2024