Business Standard had published an article claiming that the central government is mulling over the merger of CBDT and CBIC as a part of its austerity drive to reduce the costs amidst coronavirus pandemic
PM Modi mentioned that in a country of more than 130 crore people, only 1.5 crore people pay Income Tax. Even from the 1.5 crore people, the number of people announcing income of over 50 lakhs is just 3 lakhs.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired 22 senior government officials in "public interest" on charges of corruption and misconduct under Rule 56 (J).