Alarmed by fake donation claims to political parties and trusts, the Income Tax Department has initiated the NUDGE (Non-intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) campaign to encourage taxpayers to file correct returns if they have taken advantage of bogus deductions.

businessline has repeatedly reported on how frivolous claims are made through donations to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP).

“A targeted NUDGE campaign has been launched as a taxpayer-friendly measure, providing them an opportunity to update their ITRs (Income Tax Returns) and withdraw wrong claims if any. SMSs and e-mail advisories are being issued from December 12, 2025, to such taxpayers on their registered mobile numbers and emails,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy-making body of th

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