I-T dept to bring 10 mn more people under tax net

NEW DELHI: The income-tax department has launched an ambitious drive to bring under its net 10 million new taxpayers after the government recently asked taxmen to achieve the target within the current fiscal. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has activated all field formations of the department to achieve the goal, with the Pune region being given the maximum target of bringing in over 1 million new assessees.