CBDT to launch 2nd NUDGE initiative to strengthen voluntary compliance in respect of Foreign Assets
The CBDT is all set to launch its second NUDGE campaign, under which SMSs and emails will be issued from 28th November 2025 to such taxpayers, advising them to review and revise their returns on or before 31st December 2025 to avoid penal consequences.
As per press release issued by the CBDT, analysis of the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) for FY 2024-25 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes has identified high-risk cases where foreign assets appear to exist but have not been reported by tax payers in their returns of income (ITRs) filed for AY 2025-26.
The CBDT aims to use non-intrusive and taxpayer-centric measures aimed at improving voluntary compliance. The “Non-intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable (NUDGE)” initiative is a part of trust-based tax administration focused on promoting accurate reporting and enhancing revenue mobilization.
The first NUDGE campaign, launched on 17th November 2024, targeted select taxpayers who had been reported by foreign jurisdictions under the AEOI framework as holding foreign assets that were not disclosed in their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2024-25. The initiative yielded positive outcomes, with 24,678 taxpayers (including several not directly nudged) revisiting their returns and disclosing foreign assets amounting to ₹29,208 crore, along with foreign-source income of ₹1,089.88 crore.
The CBDT receives information relating to foreign financial assets of India residents from partner jurisdictions pursuant to Common Reporting Standards (CRS) and from the United States under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). This information assists in identifying potential discrepancies and guiding taxpayers towards timely and accurate compliance.
The CBDT has advised all eligible taxpayers to utilise this opportunity to ensure complete compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
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