India Income Tax Crackdown: CBDT’s NUDGE Campaign Targets Bogus Donation Claims as 200% Penalty Looms; Fake Refund Email Alert (Dec 17, 2025)
NEW DELHI (Dec 17, 2025) — India’s Income Tax Department is tightening the screws on a fast-growing problem that hits honest taxpayers and the exchequer alike: returns filed with inflated or outright fabricated deductions—especially “donations”—to generate illegitimate income tax refunds.