FM Sitharaman to Hold High-Level GST, Income Tax and Customs Review Meetings This June

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to conduct a series of high-level review meetings throughout June 2025 with the heads of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). These meetings will focus on assessing the performance of the GST, Income Tax, and Customs departments. Key agenda items include reviewing revenue collection targets, discussing strategies to enhance tax compliance, and evaluating the progress of ongoing investigations into tax evasion. The minister is also expected to take stock of taxpayer services, including the efficiency of grievance redressal mechanisms and the speed of tax refund processing. These comprehensive reviews are aimed at streamlining the operations of India's tax administration, addressing key challenges, and setting the policy direction for the departments for the remainder of the fiscal year to ensure revenue targets are met.