Скачать или смотреть सावधान! इनकम टैक्स रिफंड के नाम पर फ्रॉड FAKE INCOME TAX REFUND CLAIM 90000 CASE

In view of such irregularities, the IT department has now intensified its efforts to ensure compliance with tax regulations. The department has been conducting outreach programmes with employers to spread awareness about the consequences of claiming incorrect deductions in the ITRs and corrective measures which can be taken by the taxpayers to rectify the errors of omission or commission.

As per data, till 31st December, 2024, approximately 90,000 taxpayers from PSUs and private sectors have withdrawn incorrect claims of deductions, amounting to nearly Rs 1070 crore in their ITRs, and have paid additional taxes.
Sources further revealed that during various search & seizure and survey operations, it was found that several persons claimed bogus deductions in their ITR leading to reduction of tax payable to the Government of India. In response to these incidents observed, the department issued guidelines for verification by Investigation Directorates and SOP for verification by TDS and Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO).