India’s New Income Tax Bill Allows Tax Officials to Access Social Media, Emails in Evasion Probes from April 2026 - The Logical Indian

India’s New Income Tax Bill Allows Tax Officials to Access Social Media, Emails in Evasion Probes from April 2026 - The Logical Indian

From April 1, 2026, the Income Tax Department in India will have sweeping new powers to access individuals’ social media accounts, emails, bank accounts, and other digital platforms if they suspect tax evasion or undisclosed assets. This authority, introduced under Clause 247 of the Income Tax Bill, 2025, enables authorised officers to override passwords and security measures to inspect “virtual digital spaces.” While officials claim this move i…