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Digital Data Exposes INR 200 Cr Tax Evasion

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-27T11:37:44.728574+05:30

- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the new Income Tax Bill, 2025 in Parliament, emphasizing digital surveillance. - She highlighted the role of encrypted messages and digital data in uncovering financial fraud and tax evasion. - WhatsApp messages and Google Maps history were crucial in detecting unaccounted wealth linked to crypto assets. - The new bill underscores the growing importance of digital tools in financial governance. - This development marks a significant step in leveraging technology to combat financial crimes. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/whatsapp-messages-google-maps-helped-uncover-inr-200-cr-tax-evasion-fm/?_gl=1*1eskdkx*_gcl_au*MTMwODg2MjMuMTczNzY5NjMzMA..*_ga*MTE1MDE4MjYyMi4xNzM3Njk2MzMw*_ga_67F2T4M6Z5*MTc0MzA1NTQxMi4xMy4wLjE3NDMwNTU0MTIuNjAuMC4w)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the new Income Tax Bill, 2025 in Parliament, emphasizing digital surveillance.
She highlighted the role of encrypted messages and digital data in uncovering financial fraud and tax evasion.
WhatsApp messages and Google Maps history were crucial in detecting unaccounted wealth linked to crypto assets.
The new bill underscores the growing importance of digital tools in financial governance.
This development marks a significant step in leveraging technology to combat financial crimes.

Source: Inc42