According to the data presented in Parliament on Tuesday, a total of 47,674 direct tax defaulters have been declared missing, with pending dues exceeding ₹5.91 lakh crore.
Additionally, in the indirect tax category, by January 31, 2025, a staggering 60,853 defaulters were classified as missing, owing a total of ₹43,525 crore in outstanding taxes.
To recover these unpaid taxes, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has implemented several measures, including:
✔ Advanced Databases: Officials have access to personal tax details and 360-degree financial profiles to identify defaulters’ assets.
✔ Collaboration with Other Agencies: The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and other departments provide crucial information to aid investigations.
The government is intensifying efforts to monitor and collect outstanding taxes by:
🔹 Focusing on the top 5,000 cases with the highest outstanding tax liabilities
🔹 Setting annual cash collection targets for recovery teams
🔹 Enhancing collaboration between the Income Tax Department, banks, and enforcement agencies
Apart from tracking defaulters, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is implementing steps such as:
✅ Freezing bank accounts of defaulters
✅ Obtaining intelligence reports from FIU-IND
✅ Coordinating with state revenue officials to locate missing individuals
With tax evasion cases on the rise, the government is strengthening enforcement strategies to recover lost revenue. The question remains—will these measures be enough to track down missing defaulters and reclaim the massive unpaid tax dues?
Stay tuned for updates on this critical financial issue!
