Why income tax refunds have dropped 16% this year

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Income tax refunds have declined noticeably this year as the government tightens checks to curb fraudulent claims.
60% : Refunds for non-corporate taxpayers have seen the steepest fall.
54% : According to official data from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), income tax refunds dropped by about 16% between April and October 12.
52% : Officials say the revised procedures are part of a larger effort to improve accuracy and accountability in tax administration.
49% : Gross direct tax collections during the same period rose by 2.4%, reaching Rs 13.9 lakh crore.
47% : Tax authorities have introduced new filters and automated systems to prevent false or inflated refund claims.
45% : Officials say the fall in personal income tax refunds is a major factor behind this increase.

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