Everything that's happened at Sitharaman at Income Tax Day

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged income tax officials to simplify citizen access to government services and not make people 'run from pillar to post'.

Sitharaman inaugurated Aaykar Sindhu, a 13-floor income tax office building in Mumbai's Nariman Point.

She criticized the 'laidback' approach of government departments that allowed illegal encroachments on government land, including the site of Aaykar Sindhu which had been encroached since 1973.

Sitharaman said she would address the housing needs of income tax officers in Mumbai.

She stressed the importance of honesty and integrity in tax administration.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Income Tax Department to shift focus from dispute resolution to dispute prevention.

She spoke at Income Tax Day, highlighting record ITR filings and faster grievance redressal.

A new 5-point framework was introduced to improve tax compliance and taxpayer services.

Nirmala Sitharaman instructed Income Tax officials not to make citizens 'run from pillar to post'.

She clarified that officials should not bypass rules but ensure citizens receive entitled benefits without unnecessary delays.

Sitharaman emphasized that citizens should not face bureaucratic hurdles in accessing their due benefits.