Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson made a spirited speech on Tax Certainty Day at OECD’s Paris centre, with a manifesto for transformation. The core message—that India’s tax regime is now anchored in the trinity of simplification, technology, and trust—stands in stark relief against the shadow of historical scepticism.

The chairman’s vision—articulated through the acronym PRUDENT (professional, responsible, understanding, diligent, empathetic, non-intrusive, and technology-driven)—is not just a slogan; it is a clarion call for progressive governance. I co-authored this article, which has been published by Financial Express (India) with my partner at BMR Legal, Ms Seema Kejriwal Jariwala.