Raise benchmark, earn taxpayer trust: Nirmala Sitharaman to I-T officers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged income tax officers to improve policy execution. She emphasized earning taxpayer trust through conduct. Sitharaman highlighted the importance of the social contract between the state and taxpayers. She lauded officers for drafting the new income tax bill, 2025. The minister noted the extensive effort to simplify the Income Tax Act of 1961.