Government sets up a panel to draft new direct tax law
November 23 , 2017 2587 days 1220 0
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted task force to review Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 and draft new direct tax law in consonance with current economic needs.
CBDT member Arbind Modi will be convener of the six-member task force.
Chief Economic Adviser Dr. Arvind Subramanian will be its permanent Special Invitee.
The task force will submit its report to the government within 6 months.
The panel has been tasked to draft a direct tax legislation keeping in view the tax system prevalent in various countries, the international best practices, individuals income details and economic needs of the country.