TIOL-DDT 2760 · Thursday, 7 January 2016 · story 5 of 6

Income Tax Department on Twitter

A memorandum from the Directorate of Income Tax, Public Relations, Printing, Publications & Official Language states.

Legal Corner Icon — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.In recent times, the use of Social Media has become widespread in various organizations including Government Ministries and Departments for public relations and communication. Keeping with the stated endeavour of the Department to induct state-of-the-art and green technology with a user friendly interface, the Department is extending its external communication to Social Media such as Twitter, Facebook and You Tube.

The Department has opened the official Twitter account of the Income Tax Department with the handle @IncomeTaxIndia. Initially, the content published by the Twitter account will consist of press releases and any dissemination of information in the form of advertisements, etc.

CBDT Office Memorandum in F .No.Pub-1 (37)/PR.PP&OL/2015-16 ., Dated: January 04, 2016