FM to review, fast-track tax dispute resolution

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Monday review the backlog of income tax disputes and explore ways of cutting down their pendency at a meeting with senior field officers, two persons informed about the development said, outlining efforts to make tax governance more efficient.

- Gireesh Chandra Prasad

NEW DELHI:

The minister will also lead discussions on how to speed up tax refunds further and improve services to the taxpayer while enhancing the tax system's accountability, said one of the persons quoted above.

Filed officers will also be asked to explain the average disposal time of grievances. The move is part of efforts to improve the ease of living and ease of doing business, which will complement the broader efforts at reforms and de-regulation.

Sitharaman's meeting with Principal Chief Commissioners and other senior officials of the Income Tax Department aims to improve litigation management. The minister will review age-wise pendency of appeals and push for faster disposal of legacy cases, the person said.