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Jul 15, 2025
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Action against tax evaders: 40,000 taxpayers withdraw Rs 1,045-crore bogus ITR claims after income tax crackdown
The Income Tax Department has initiated a major action against individuals who obtained tax refunds through false tax deductions and exemptions across the country. The department conducted search operations at over 150 locations as part of a verification exercise, aimed at dismantling the networks behind fraudulent tax evasion activities and ensuring accountability under the law.
Over the last 4 months, about 40,000 taxpayers themselves withdrew wrong claims of Rs 1,045 crore, the Finance Ministry said in a release issued on Monday.
“Over the past year, the IT Department has carried out extensive outreach efforts, including SMS and email advisories, nudging suspected taxpayers to revise their returns and pay the correct tax. Physical outreach programs, both on and off campus, have also been conducted. As a result, approximately 40,000 taxpayers have updated their returns in the last four months, voluntarily withdrawing false claims amounting to Rs 1,045 crore,” the ministry said.
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