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TMI Blog161st Income Tax Day: A journey towards Nation BuildingX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 161st Income Tax Day: A journey towards Nation Building - News and Press Release Dated:- 24-7-2021 - News - The 161st anniversary of Income Tax Day was observed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and all its field offices across India here today. As part of the observance, the field formations held a range of activities. Reflecting the Income Tax Department s spirit of cohesion, competence ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , cooperation and constructive engagement, the activities included Webinars with external stakeholders including regional chapters of ICAI, trade associations etc, tree plantation drives, vaccination camps, issuing commendation letters to officers who worked for COVID-19 relief and connecting with families of officers/officials who lost their lives to COVID-19 in the line of duty. In her messag ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e to the Income Tax Department, Union Minister of Finance Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman appreciated the Department for being successful in implementing in right spirit the reform measures undertaken by the Government since 2014. She observed that the honest taxpayers deserve to be recognized for the contribution they are making to the progress of the nation by dutifully paying their ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... due share of taxes. She complimented the Department for continuing to work towards simplifying its procedures and processes, and making the department s functioning hassle-free, fair and transparent. She also lauded the taxpayers for discharging their compliance obligations despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic. Remembering those officers and officials who have lost their lives in the l ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ine of duty due to the pandemic, she observed that their contributions to the national cause can never be forgotten. The Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, in his message, complimented the Department for having done well in its twin role of revenue collection and implementation of tax policies in a fair and transparent manner. He observed that most of the processes and compli ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ance requirements have been shifted to online platforms and the need for the taxpayers to physically visit the Income Tax Offices has been eliminated or minimized. He highlighted the fact the interaction with taxpayers is now characterized by a spirit of trust and respect, relying more on voluntary compliance. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, in his message, apprec ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... iated the Income Tax Department for its immense service to the nation in its role as the agency administering the Direct Taxes. Noting that taxes are not just a source of revenue for the government but also an effective instrument for achieving certain socio-economic objectives, he commended the Department for having proved itself to be robust and capable of evolving with the need of the times. He ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... expressed his confidence that the Department will keep up its reputation as a professional organization guided by principles of fairness and transparency. The Revenue Secretary, Shri Tarun Bajaj, in his message, extended his best wishes to the Department. He complimented the Department for having done well in adapting itself to the emergent changes in our economy and having been able to achiev ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e a healthy growth in tax collections. He also appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the Department to reorient its approach towards revenue collection, making its functioning trust-based and taxpayer-centric. He appreciated the work carried out by the field units of the Department for organizing relief work for those affected by Covid19 pandemic and vaccination camps for its employees and the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ir families. Chairman, CBDT, Sh. J. B. Mohapatra, while extending his wishes to the members of the Aayakar Parivar and their families, complimented them for their collective efforts and effectively fulfilling their twin role as the revenue earning arm of the nation and provider of taxpayer services. Referring to the larger and far-reaching policy measures like Honoring the Honest , Faceless Re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... gime and adoption of the Taxpayers Charter, he noted that these initiatives have made the departmental functioning more transparent, objective and taxpayer-friendly. He also expressed his heartfelt condolences for the families of the officers and officials who lost their lives in the line of duty during the pandemic, and observed that their dedication to duty inspires us to making the Department ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... an even more committed, more humane, more professional and a more efficient organization. - News - Press release - PIB Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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