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Will the Income Tax Department be able to access your social media and emails from April 1, 2026?

A viral social media claim that the Income Tax Department will access private digital accounts from April 1, 2026, to curb tax evasion has been debunked by the PIB Fact Check team. The department's powers are strictly limited to search and survey operations for significant tax evasion, not routine processing or law-abiding citizens.