New Delhi, Dec 13: The Income Tax department has begun sending SMS and email alerts to taxpayers as a ‘friendly measure’, urging them to update their income tax returns and withdraw any incorrect claims, according to a notification from the Finance Ministry on Saturday.

The notice comes after the Income Tax Department’s crackdown on intermediaries, who filed fraudulent claims related to donations to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties or charitable organisations, resulting in a reduction of their tax obligation.

“A targeted NUDGE campaign has been launched as a taxpayer friendly measure, providing them opportunity to update their ITRs and withdraw wrong claims if any. SMSs and Email advisories are being issued from 12th December 2025 to such taxpayers on their registered mobile num

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