CAAS drags I-T dept portal failures to HC

Ina significant escalation, the Chartered Accountants Association, Surat (CAAS) has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking accountability and systemic reform over the recurring failures of the Income Tax e-filing portal.

- FPJ News Service

The writ petition highlights what CAAS calls a “cycle of chaos” that penalizes taxpayers and professionals for the government's own lapses.

The petition comes after yet another compliance season marred by late release of statutory forms and utilities for AY 2025-26, porta crashes, login failures, challan errors, and digital signature malfunctions. “This petition is about dignity, fairness, and accountability. Extensions are a band-aid. We demand a system that works, officials who are accountable, and taxpayers who are not punished for the State’s own failure,” CAAS said in a strongly worded statement.