New Delhi, April 18 -- The government on Saturday, clarified that claims on social media suggesting that all Indian citizens are required to obtain an Income Tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC) every time before leaving the country are false.

Government's clarification on the issue came after a video by financial influencer Sarthak Ahuja gained traction on Instagram, where he claimed that from April 1, 2026 individuals would need to visit an income tax officer before leaving the country.

"Now every time that you leave the country, you will first have to visit the income tax officer. And this is a new law which has come into effect from 1st of April, 2026. It says every time that you have to leave the country for tourism, for travel, for an...