Reforms are good but can lead to tech terrorism: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lauded the reform of faceless assessment for direct and indirect taxes, saying that tax terrorism will be a thing of the past, but warned that “technology terrorism” will now gain ground.

“We have changed the tax system, be it direct taxes or indirect taxes. Earlier, we used to hear complaints that we cannot put up with this tax terrorism. Such were the words used. Now technology has been brought in a big way and we hope that no official will call you up and say come and meet me and bring something (bribe) with