Finance Minister Sitharaman urges Income Tax Department to simplify tax notices, improve services, and adopt a more taxpayer-friendly approach.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Income Tax Department to simplify tax notices and language, improve taxpayer services, ensure certainty, and minimize litigation. She emphasized a more taxpayer-friendly approach during the department's 165th anniversary, highlighting the need for transparency and less intimidation. Sitharaman also mentioned the increasing trend of Indian taxpayers opting for the new tax regime, with 72% of taxpayers choosing it over the old system.