Income Tax Department's NUDGE drive leads to 1.25 crore updated ITRs, ₹9,494 crore extra tax

The Income Tax Department’s NUDGE campaign led to 1.25 crore updated ITRs and ₹9,494 crore in extra tax during FY25 and FY26. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary said the campaign helped improve voluntary tax compliance by encouraging taxpayers to correct errors. The department uses data analytics to identify discrepancies before taking any enforcement action.