"Taxpayer is Not Your Adversary": FM Sets New Tone for Income Tax Administration from April 2026
FM Nirmala Sitharaman urged Income Tax officers to treat taxpayers as partners, not adversaries, under the new law effective 1 April 2026. She emphasized empathy, fairness, and a fresh mindset to build a trust-based, taxpayer-friendly administration.
Sanjay Patel
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Tax Consultant
Tax Consultant | NRI Taxation & FEMA | Serving the Indian diaspora | Ahmedabad | 20 years experience.