161st Income Tax Day: A journey towards Nation Building
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24 JUL 2021 12:21PM by PIB Delhi
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, 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 message 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
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 line 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
compliance 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, appreciated 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 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 achieve 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
their 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 Regime 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 an
even more committed, more humane, more professional and a more efficient
organization.
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