The Outreach Programme “PRARAMBH 2026” on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Income-tax Rules, 2026 was organised under the guidance of Ms. Nidhi Srivastava, CCIT-2, Delhi on May 14, 2026 at RITES Limited, Gurgaon by PCIT-7, Delhi charge. Krishna K Ramawat, JCIT, Range-19 welcomed all participants and gave brief introduction w.r.t recent reforms and initiatives undertaken by Income tax Department. Bhuvi Gupta, ACIT, Circle 19(1) highlighted key features of the new Act, focusing on simplification and various digital initiatives. Munesh Sood, ACIT, Circle-25(1) elaborated on major reforms vis-à-vis the Income-tax Act, 1961 and covering important provisions, procedures, and revised forms. Anshu Kumari, Tax Assitant, gave live demonstration of various new features like AI Chatbot KarSaathi and Comparision Utility between the two Acts on the website. Key CBDT initiatives, including Kar Setu, MadhuKar magazine, and updated resources, were also showcased. Finally, the team also addressed the queries of the participants. The programme saw enthusiastic participation from over 200 employees of RITES, majority of whom worked in the finance division. All Stakeholders appreciated the proactive approach and early rollout of digital initiatives facilitating a smooth transition.
