Govt committed to fairness, simplicity, equity in tax system: Revenue secy

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said the government remains committed to fairness, simplicity and equity in the tax system.

He said the government's ongoing efforts are to simplify tax laws, improve tax compliance, and support economic growth through prudent fiscal policies and the Union budget was in that direction.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said a comprehensive review would be done on direct taxes over the next six months aiming at making direct taxes simpler to reduce disputes.

"Tax growth had reached 14 per cent, outpacing GDP growth due to better compliance and collection efficiency," Malhotra said in a post-budget interactive session with stakeholders.

He commended both tax administrators and taxpayers for their efforts and asked for continued cooperation to further enhance tax compliance and administration.

Malhotra assured taxpayers that the government aims to simplify and make it easier to understand and make the process as hassle-free as