New
Delhi: Income Tax department is developing a mobile app which can be
used by users for filing their tax returns, a top finance ministry
official said today.
"We
are developing a mobile app which can be used by users for filing their
income tax returns. There are some security related issues, which we
will resolve soon," said CBDT Chairperson Anita Kapur.
"We
are developing a mobile app which can be used by users for filing their
income tax returns. There are some security related issues, which we
will resolve soon," Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson
Anita Kapur said today after inaugurating 'Taxpayers' Lounge' at the
India International Trade Fair (IITF) here.
Online
filing of tax returns has caught up in a big way in recent years, while
filings through mobile apps can make it even easier for the taxpayers.
Talking
about direct tax collections, Kapur said, "Collections are doing well
and we are keeping our fingers crossed. The December collection of
advance tax will actually give us a good idea."
The government aims to collect Rs 7.98 lakh crore as direct tax in the current financial year.
The
CBDT Chairperson said the high-level committee under former High Court
Judge R V Easwar, formed to simplify income tax laws, will submit its
first report by January next year.
"The
panel has clear terms of reference. They are expected to give their
first report in January. They can give it earlier if they deem it
proper. They have sufficient time," she said.