New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has widened its SAKSHAM NUDGE initiative. It now includes tax professionals, such as chartered accountants and other practitioners. Nearly 12,000 professionals have received reminders to complete their pending tax audit reports.

The reminders concern assessment year 2026-27, with the deadline approaching on 21 October. The original deadline was 30 September. Many reports remain pending, a senior government official told Moneycontrol.

The Income Tax Department has sent these reminders through SMS and email. It selected professionals whose filings were below half their previous financial year's total. The comparison covers tax audit reports in Form 3CD, according to the offici...