GENERAL16 Sept 2026
Sitharaman urges ITRAF to make tax research more visible in policy process
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked the International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF) to make its independent tax policy research more visible. Speaking at ITRAF's Eighth International Tax Conference on 'New Age Taxation', she said India has top tax experts but needs stronger platforms to bring them together. She urged researchers to reach policymakers and the public, not just the profession.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Sitharaman urged ITRAF to make its independent tax policy research more visible and contribute directly to policymaking and public discourse.
- She said India has tax professionals and experts of the highest calibre but needs stronger institutional platforms to bring their expertise together and contribute to policy choices.
- She praised tax policy expert Parthasarathi Shome, who chairs ITRAF, and said she would like to see ITRAF emerge as India's leading independent institution for tax policy research and analysis.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Nothing changes in your tax filings because of this speech. If you track policy, keep an eye on ITRAF's published research as it becomes more public, but for compliance rely only on notified law and check with your CA before acting on any proposal.
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