Important order for taxpayers from the Income Tax Department… ignoring it will result in huge losses.

Warning to taxpayers from the Income Tax Department: There has been an increase in the number of people claiming to be officials of the Income Tax Department and asking taxpayers to make tax payment and e-filing. Similarly, cases of fraud by claiming to send OTP for tax payment and e-filing are also increasing. In this context, the Income Tax Department has issued an important order stating that the Income Tax Department employees should beware of fake emails, anonymous SMS messages and fake websites. What are the instructions of the Income Tax Department?* Use only the official portal of the Income Tax Department to confirm any information related to the Income Tax Department. * If you receive any suspicious email or SMS, report it to the department immediately. * Taxpayers, especially senior citizens, should remain alert. Ignoring this warning from the Income Tax Department can lead to huge losses: Fraudsters are now using fake emails, fake SMS and fake websites to steal personal and financial information. They are cheating people through misleading links and websites. The Revenue Department has also warned that their aim is to steal sensitive information like PAN number, password and OTP. If you ignore it even once, your account may be completely emptied. What is the official website? The Income Tax Department has advised taxpayers to use tax related services only on the official website. Do not trust any website that is similar to the official website. The Income Tax Department has clarified that it will never ask for your OTP, password or other personal information through email, SMS or phone call. Who should you complain to? Taxpayers should carefully check the email address and website name of the sender before clicking on any link. When in doubt, don’t click on it. If you receive any suspicious email, send it to webmanager@incometax.gov.in and also send a copy to the National Cyber ​​Security Agency, incident@cert-in.org.in. For assistance you can contact the official helpline of Income Tax Department at 1800 103 0025 or 080 46122000. Please share this with your loved ones. The government is making extensive efforts to create awareness about cyber security and protect people from digital frauds. It aims to protect senior citizens and those more vulnerable to fraud. Therefore, everyone is requested to share this message.