New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged senior earnings tax officers to make sure that pending taxpayer appeals and grievances are disposed of and the litigation backlog is resolved in a well timed method.
Talking at an occasion within the capital, marking the 166th Earnings Tax Day, Sitharaman advised senior officers to proceed targeted work on the areas recognized throughout a evaluate assembly held in June.
These embrace expediting the disposal of disputed tax calls for pending earlier than faceless appellate authorities and well timed resolving the litigation backlog. The minister urged the division to establish and withdraw departmental appeals falling beneath the revised financial thresholds introduced within the Union Finances 2024-25 inside three months.
Within the funds final yr, Sitharaman had introduced elevating the financial limits for submitting appeals associated to direct taxes, excise and repair tax within the tax tribunals, excessive courts and the Supreme Courtroom to ₹60 lakh, ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore, respectively.
“Guarantee well timed processing of tax refunds and proactive and well timed decision of taxpayer grievances. Analyze the grievances and devise methods not solely to resolve the present pendency but in addition to deal with the challenges which can be inflicting the grievances within the first place,” the minister advised the officers.
Name to evaluate efficiency
Sitharaman additionally urged the division to undertake region-wise efficiency evaluations to assist establish components hindering efficiency and streamline operations via indicators comparable to grievance disposal, rectification completion and processing of condonation instances.
“CBDT should deal with strengthening the division’s general technological capabilities to make sure more practical administration of techniques and IT-related points. That is necessary for guaranteeing a seamless taxpayer expertise, enhancing service supply and minimising technical disruptions. Guaranteeing well timed rollouts and constant service high quality is important,” the minister stated.
Sitharaman additionally advised CBDT to make sure sufficient help to the workers and officers when it comes to higher workspaces and residential lodging. “I’d emphasise that the CBDT and the Division of Income prioritise the swift growth of household lodging and improved workspaces.”
Sitharaman additionally defined that 60,000 man hours have been wanted in drafting the brand new Earnings Tax Invoice, 2025. “I respect the CBDT for giving their finest to cut back the variety of phrases, simplify the language, made certain its not topic to too many interpretations and be sure that there are clear sections.”
