New Income Tax Bill Rule: The Income Tax Act is going to come into effect from April 1, 2026 and has made several major changes in it compared to the existing Income Tax Act-1961. The new law gives the tax authorities the power to search people’s social media accounts and even emails.
There is a lot of discussion about the new Income Tax Bill recently introduced by the government. Many changes have been made in the new Income Tax Bill 2025. One major change in it is that now during the investigation, Income Tax officials can also check people’s social media accounts and emails.
From April 1, 2026, income tax officials will be able to access and investigate any person’s social media accounts, emails, banks, online investments, business accounts, etc. In simple words, through the new tax bill, tax officials can seek access to taxpayers’ digital assets.
The bill, which replaces the IT Act of 1961, extends existing search and seizure provisions to the digital sector, giving authorities the power to investigate virtual assets.
According to the new act, tax authorities will get these powers in certain cases, that is, they will not be for all taxpayers. This rule will apply to taxpayers who are suspected of tax evasion or undeclared assets.
Under the proposed law, Joint Director or Additional Director, Assistant Director or Deputy Director, Joint Commissioner or Additional Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, Income Tax Officer, Tax Recovery Officer etc. can override access controls of electronic devices and digital platforms if necessary.
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