Belief-based taxation system leading to improved collections: Finance Minister
New Delhi:
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mentioned that the trust-based taxation system launched by the federal government has resulted in improved collections and a rise within the variety of return filings.
In her message on the 163rd Earnings Tax Day, the finance minister complimented the division for reaching the highest-ever income assortment of over Rs 14 lakh crore within the final fiscal and expressed hope that the momentum would proceed within the present fiscal too.
Direct tax collections surged to Rs 14.09 lakh crore in 2021-22, registering a year-on-year development of 49.02 per cent on the again of robust development in mop-up from particular person and company tax.
For the present fiscal, the federal government has projected the direct tax assortment at Rs 14.20 lakh crore.
The finance minister mentioned the federal government has addressed a number of legacy points and eliminated structural deficiencies associated to direct taxes to foster ease of residing and ease of doing enterprise.
The reforms launched by the federal government lately have ensured a trust-based tax system.
“The taxpayers on their half have vindicated this trust-based method as evident from the pattern of improved tax collections and enhance within the variety of earnings tax returns filed,” she mentioned.
On the administration facet, she mentioned efficient use of know-how had been made to boost taxpayer providers, minimise discretion in determination making and enhance transparency, equity and velocity of departmental processes.
The Earnings Tax Division have to be appreciated for having efficiently applied the coverage of reforms launched over the previous few years and for having successfully reoriented itself as a taxpayer-centric organisation, she mentioned.
The finance minister urged Earnings Tax Division to organize itself for the subsequent 25 years of development.
“As we collectively put together ourselves to propel our nation into the subsequent stage of development and growth within the Amrit Kaal, we hope that the Earnings Tax Division will re-dedicate itself in the direction of taking ahead the progressive insurance policies of the federal government and use know-how to boost the standard of taxpayer providers additional,” she mentioned.
Through the event, the minister of state for finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, mentioned the tax division’s accountability isn’t just restricted to environment friendly and efficient tax administration but in addition extends to honouring trustworthy taxpayers and offering higher taxpayer facilitation.
Income secretary Tarun Bajaj, in his message, counseled the division for having proved itself a reliable organisation by embracing optimistic modifications and committing itself to ship time-bound providers to taxpayers.
He noticed that numerous taxpayer outreach programmes organised by the division would go a good distance in creating an environment of mutual belief and respect between the taxpayers and the division.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Nitin Gupta urged officers to not relaxation on their laurels and hold working laborious.
