CBDT to add 13 mn new income tax filers this year; UP sees highest target

CBDT intends to add a sizeable number of new taxpayers in the current financial year

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that nearly 13 million income tax filers are likely to be added during the current financial year 2018-19 (FY19). The expected target was disclosed in a confidential action plan of CBDT. This is a part of the government’s strategy to widen the tax base in the country and its campaign against the menace of black money, reported The Times of India.

The higher number of tax filings will help the government to