The Comptroller and Auditor
General of India (C&AG) has advised the government to take off the IT
Department from the supervision of the CBDT and make it function as an
independent entity to improve its functioning in tax collection.
"Government may consider the IT System for direct taxes being placed at
arm's length from CBDT, with an independent governmental body or
organization." The national Auditor's logic is
based on its belief that the system of direct taxes needs to ensure zero or the
minimal physical interface between the assessee and the tax officers. This may
be possible if the IT department becomes independent and more
technology-centric.
The Comptroller and Auditor
General of India (C&AG) has advised the government to take off the IT
Department from the supervision of the CBDT and make it function as an
independent entity to improve its functioning in tax collection.
"Government may consider the IT System for direct taxes being placed at
arm's length from CBDT, with an independent governmental body or
organization."
The national Auditor's logic is based on its belief that the system of direct taxes needs to ensure zero or the minimal physical interface between the assessee and the tax officers. This may be possible if the IT department becomes independent and more technology-centric.