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We're trying to make I-T Act relevant to 21st century: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

IndiaTimes Sunday, 2 February 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the new income tax bill, set to be presented in Parliament, will modernize the IT Act for the 21st century. The aim is to make the tax system simpler for taxpayers to navigate independently while widening the tax base.
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