CBDT wants 25 lakh new assessees per month
THE CBDT Chairperson Ms Anita Kapur in a letter to the Principal Chief Commissioners and Principal DGs states:
The number of existing income tax payers is low compared to the potential.
The gap between the potential and the actual tax payers appears to be wider in the case of tier-II cities and towns.
Considering the priorities of the Government and the need to widen the tax base, a concerted and focused effort in mission mode is required.
We have to strive for adding at least 25 lakhs new assesses per month during the current financial year.
The strategy to achieve the target of adding at least 25 lakhs new assessees per month during the current financial year is slated to be one the thrust areas of the Annual Conference of Pr.CCsIT/Pr.DsGIT/CCsIT/DsGIT scheduled to be held on 25-26 May 2015 at New Delhi.
She wants them to come prepared to present and discuss specific strategies for widening the tax base of their own region and at national level.
CBDT F.No. 282/11/2015-IT(Inv.V)/72., Dated May 08 2015