(a) whether the Government have formulated strategy to
restructure Income-Tax department with a view to under go
a qualitative change;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Income-Tax Department proposes to
compile street directories to widen the tax base;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which these directories will be
compiled?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Income Tax Department has
recently been restructured with a view to increase
the productivity of the Department through induction
of technology, re-designing business process through
functional specialization and right-sizing of manpower.
(c) to (e) Yes, Sir. The Income Tax Department is in
the process of compilation of street directories.
The proposed street directories will be a record of
all commercial establishments / residences in a
particular locality and would be a reference point
for any verification of information. These street
directories will be of great help in the widening of
tax base.