CBDT

LTIMindtree has clinched a landmark deal worth Rs 3,000 crore to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform for India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The initiative aims to modernize tax administration, enhance data analytics capabilities, and optimize compliance monitoring. By leveraging advanced AI and machine learning technologies, the platform is expected to streamline tax assessment, detect anomalies, and improve efficiency across the revenue ecosystem.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has begun extensive preparations to ensure a seamless transition to the New Income Tax Act, 2026, signaling a major overhaul of India’s direct tax framework. The proposed legislation aims to simplify compliance, reduce litigation and modernize tax administration by replacing decades-old provisions with clearer, principle-based rules. As the transition timeline takes shape, the tax authority is focusing on systems readiness, stakeholder engagement and capacity building within the department.