Letter to BS: I-T dept warns salaried class against filing wrong returns

The focus on scrutiny of inflated deductions in connivance with tax advisors should not only be restricted to the salaried class

This is with reference to “I-T warns salaried class against filing wrong returns” (April 19). It is surprising why salaried class has been singled out. Most of the salaried employees have straight jacketed salaries from where the employer deducts tax at source. There is no scope for evasion of tax here. It is only at the high-end spectrum with variable salaries and other income accrual where there could be a scope for evasion by way of inflated deductions. If these individuals inflate deduction amounts in their returns, they should be punished. But it should be noted the deductions claimed are