Decadal perspective: Filing of tax returns made easier under Modi govt

Challenges

Large number of income tax returns filed reflect zero taxable income. Zero filers account for two-thirds of all returns filed

Most taxpayers are concentrated in a few states. The top seven account for over 60 per cent of the non-zero returns

Takeaways

Filing of tax returns made easier and faster over the years

Withdrawal of low-value tax demands going back decades

An increased focus on improving tax-payer services, improving transparency and accountability

In the tax net