IT dept to use email for issuing notices

In welcome news for taxpayers, the IT department has decided to launch a new system of issuing email notices to which an assessee can respond electronically, obviating the need for a physical interface with the taxman which often led to complaints about harassment. The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy-making body of the IT department, is working on a strategy to create the required processes and capacity in this regard. “We have been thinking how can we make life easier for taxpayers especially for those who are in the middle and the slightly higher tax bracket.