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PM Modi announces charter for 'fair, courteous' tax collection

"With faceless assessment, the taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior. Taxpayers charter is also a big step in the country's development journey," PM said

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting through video conference with Chief Ministers. (ANI)

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 13 2020 | 1:16 PM IST

Taxpayers won’t be harassed or treated with suspicion, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as he announced a charter listing their rights and responsibilities.

The tax system will be "seamless, painless and faceless", said he in a televised speech. All interaction between the tax department and payers will be online to remove the scope of harassment and corruption.

"The taxpayer is now assured of fair, courteous and rational behaviour. The income tax department now has to take care of the taxpayer's dignity sensitively. Now you have to trust the taxpayer, the department cannot see it without any doubt without

Topics : Nirmala Sitharaman Income tax Narendra Modi Finance Ministry

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