India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Officer Trainees of the 79th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) called on the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today.
Addressing the officer trainees, the Vice-President described revenue service officers as guardians of the nation's financial strength, emphasizing that development activities across the country are possible only because of the revenue generated through taxes. While ensuring that there is no tax evasion, he said officers must also ensure that taxpayers are not subjected to unnecessary inconvenience. Illegal incomes must be identified, he added, while honest and lawful earning should be appreciated.
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