Going after Tax Evaders ?

Today’s Times of India carries following news :

“  Govt goes after tax evaders , sees threefold jump in prosecution “

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-goes-after-tax-evaders-3-fold-jump-in-prosecution/articleshow/63966211.cms

According to this report , out of 4524 prosecution cases filed in court , 75 got convicted ( 2017-18 )  !

Now , read this news :

“ Rs 1.5 L – Cr rise in FY 18 direct tax kitty “

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-mops-up-rs-1-5-lakh-crore-additional-tax-to-chase-65-lakh-non-filers/articleshow/63965650.cms

Excerpt :

Separately, officials said, the text messages and emails were targeted at close to 1.75 crore  "potential assessees"  of which 1.07 crore have voluntarily filed returns so far. 

That means , some 70 lakh have not responded to the notices served by IT dept !

Or, maybe these 70 lakh replied as per “ draft “ in my following suggestion :

IT Notice : What will it say ?  (  06  Jan  2017  )

https://myblogepage.blogspot.in/2017/01/it-notice-what-will-it-say.html

01       May  2018

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