Be restrained, don't overreach or overstate: FM Sitharaman to tax officials

Meeting targets within deadlines was achievable even if they go about it with bit of a 'restraint' said the finance minister

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Tuesday that she has asked the tax authorities to observe a "bit of restraint" and not to "overreach" while going about tax collection.

Sitharaman spoke to reporters here after meeting officials of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes, Customs, Income Tax department, GST and representatives from trade associations in Pune.

"Businesses create jobs, create wealth for the country and therefore it is important for tax administrators to facilitate them while doing their job of tax collection and enforcing the tax rules," she said.

"We have decided with the consultation with all authorities that the deadlines