New income tax law gives sweeping powers to tax officials, violates right to privacy: Congress

New income tax law gives sweeping powers to tax officials, violates right to privacy: Congress

Congress alleges new income tax law grants tax officials excessive powers, violating privacy rights and turning India into a surveillance state.

Income Tax officials can track emails, social media from 2026: Here is what it would mean to you

From April 1, 2026, income tax officials will officially have the mandate to read people's emails and social media platforms if they presume tax evasion, unreported wealth, or disguised financial transactions, as per a report by Economic Times (ET). Under the proposed Income Tax Bill, tax officials will have expanded investigative powers in line with the digital era, enabling them to scrutinize electronic records, financial data, and digital ass…

Income Tax Officers Might Have Legal Right To Access Your Emails, Social Media and Bank Accounts From April 2026 – How Will It Impact Taxpayers?

Starting April 2026, income tax officers may gain legal access to emails, social media, and bank accounts to track undisclosed income. This move raises concerns over privacy, financial transparency, and stricter tax compliance. Income Tax Officers Might Have Legal Right To Access Your Emails, Social Media and Bank Accounts From April 2026 – How Will It Impact Taxpayers?.

New income tax bill proposes allowing officers access to your email, social media

The new bill gives tax officers the authority to access computers, emails, and social media accounts, raising privacy concerns.

Editorial with Sujit Nair | Is The Income Tax Bill 2025 A Threat To Privacy? - HW News English

In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the revamped Income Tax Bill, 2025. He highlights how, if passed, the bill could breach the privacy of Indians while granting extreme powers to the Income Tax Department. Mr. Nair raises five critical unanswered questions about the new bill. He also delves into how data leaks and privacy breaches have become increasingly common in India. #NirmalaSitharaman #IncomeTaxBill2025 #IncomeTax #ITDe…

Income Tax Bill Raises Alarm Of Govt Accessing Emails, Phones

The newly drafted Income Tax Bill, 2025 expands the search and seizure powers granted to tax authorities to possibly allow them to hack into a suspect’s electronic devices, as well as social media and email accounts. Section 247 of the Bill, which covers search and seizure provisions, allows officials to enter premises that they believe contain records related to tax offenses, break open any doors and locks that are in their way, and seize any r…