Honest taxpayers deserve to be recognised for paying due share of taxes: Nirmala Sitharaman

In her message to the I-T Department on the 161st anniversary of Income Tax Day, Nirmala Sitharaman complimented the department for continuing to work towards simplifying its procedures and processes, and making its functioning hassle-free, fair and transparent. 

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said honest taxpayers deserve to be recognised for dutifully paying their due share of taxes and appreciated the Income Tax Department for successful implementation of various reforms. In her message to the I-T Department on the 161st anniversary of Income Tax Day, she complimented the department for continuing to work towards simplifying its procedures and processes, and making its functioning hassle-free, fair and transparent. "The minister observed that the honest taxpayers deserve to be recognized for the contribution they are making to the progress of the nation by dutifully paying their due share of taxes... She also lauded taxpayers for discharging their compliance obligations despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic," an official statement said.