The experts have called the Faceless E-assessment Scheme as a game changer and said that the new scheme will ensure uniformity in approach while putting an end to the possible harassment of honest tax payers.

Addressing a webinar organized by Press Information Bureau (Western Region), Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)-Goa, Blaise Costabir said, the anonymous nature of the process will discourage high-pitched assessments and will lead to objective, fair and just assessment orders which can be finalized quicker. He added that technology intervention in the faceless system will also help to build trust within industry and wealth-creators.

Meanwhile, Joint Commissioner of Income Tax from Bengaluru, Dr. Vinod Sharma said that cases related to international taxation and those which require the IT Department to carry out searches have not been included under the new law.