The Income-Tax Department is closely reviewing high-value refund claims flagged for potential discrepancies. While smaller refunds are already being processed, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal has assured taxpayers that legitimate high-value payouts will be cleared by December 2025. Refund claims worth ₹2.42 lakh crore have been filed till November 10, showing an 18% drop from last year. The department has also increased appeal disposals by 40% and remains confident of meeting its ₹25.20 lakh crore direct tax collection target for FY26, supported by 6.99% growth. Leveraging AI-powered tools, the CBDT is enhancing compliance, monitoring taxpayer behavior, and identifying potential evasion

India’s tax system is being reshaped by AI and Big Data. Through Project Insight, the Income Tax Department now tracks bank data, investments, and lifestyle transactions in real time, flagging anomalies and ensuring compliance.

India's Income Tax Department leverages AI and data analytics, including Project Insight and the Annual Information Statement (AIS), to monitor financial transactions, especially high-value ones. This blog explains how the system works, which transactions are watched, the implications for taxpayers, and how to ensure compliance in this new technological era.

With its streamlined tax rules, updated tax slabs, AI-powered tax administration, and improved compliance procedures, the New Income Tax Bill 2025 is poised to completely transform India's tax structure. This blog examines the main modifications, contrasts them with the Income Tax Act of 1961, and talks about how they affect investors, companies, and taxpayers.